The budget supermarket made the tests available directly at the check out, with one customer allowed to buy one pack containing five tests. In concrete terms, it means at least one rapid test per week will now be offered to people in Germany. No additional laboratory equipment is needed for the rapid tests. READ ALSO: What you need to know about Germany’s new at-home coronavirus testsHowever, rapid tests are not as reliable as PCR tests which are analysed in a lab. People are also reminded to continue to stick to distance and hygiene rules, even if they have a negative rapid test result.

Source: The Local March 06, 2021 10:52 UTC