The Schnelltests – rapid tests – which have been taxpayer-funded since March this year – now have to be paid for by most people out of their own pocket. READ MORE: Who will still be able to get a free Covid test starting Monday? So those with Covid symptoms will continue to receive PCR tests free of charge. But the Left Party (Die Linke) slammed the end of free tests. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the 16 German state premiers in August agreed to end free rapid tests for all in a bid to encourage more people to get vaccinated.

Source: The Local October 11, 2021 08:15 UTC