That’s because the government is not ruling out charging for tests in the long run, reported Spiegel on Wednesday. Measures that are “indirectly compulsory vaccination” must be carefully considered, she said. So Germany needs to consider whether the rapid tests can remain free of charge after everyone has been offered the vaccination, he added. If the rules changed, this would not affect free PCR tests that people can receive if they have Covid-19 symptoms and at the discretion of a doctor. People in Germany already have to pay for PCR tests if they have no symptoms.

Source: The Local July 14, 2021 11:35 UTC