Everything you need to know about corona rapid tests in Germany
How, where and when can I get a test? What kinds of test are there and how do I use one myself? And what s the idea behind it all anyway? We ve got you covered. Miray Caliskan, Dorothea Nitzsche, 26.2.2021 - 06:03 Uhr
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Photo: Imago/Martin WagnerThese little guys are set to be the next big thing in Germany s anti-corona strategy.
Berlin - They ve been a hot topic for months - and now quick corona self-tests have been officially approved for home use in Germany. Politicians see them as a major component of the country s testing strategy going forward. Many experts have long agreed that rapid tests can be performed by people other than doctors and trained medical professionals - although proper preparation and handling of the tests is needed. Here s everything you need to know about the plans to roll out
Fast test, fast money - Berlin s corona testing boom
Private rapid test centres are making up to €25,000 turnover per day, but not sending results to health authorities. Politicians are demanding more regulation.
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Photo: dpaCorona quick test centres are booming, like the one at KitkatClub.
Berlin - The boom times are back! Back in the mid-19th century factories sprang up overnight across the city. This time around it s rapid corona test centres opening up in cafés, galleries, theatres, clubs, even in churches.
Which is great if you need to get a quick test.
But not everyone s happy. Berlin s public health officials and politicians speak of uncontrolled growth and are demanding tighter regulation. No city authority currently knows how many centres are actually out there. And they warn that monitoring by district authorities is impossible.