Those who do not get vaccinated may soon have to pay for corona tests in Bavaria.
Health Minister Holetschek does not want to charge the community with costs so that those who refuse to be vaccinated can go on shopping (...) ”.
Munich - The state government in Bavaria is increasing the pressure on people who do not want to be vaccinated against Corona.
After Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) was open to chargeable corona tests, Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (CSU) also commented favorably on the idea. so that vaccination refusers can continue shopping or take part in public events ”“ At some point the point will be reached where the majority of people in this country will have to answer the question why the solidarity community pays and gives away 15 euros every day for a rapid test, so that vaccinators can continue to do so can shop or take part in public events, ”said Holetschek of“ Bild am Sonntag ”.
The costs should, however, continue to be covered for those who have not yet been able to be vaccinated - for example children, pregnant women and people with certain previous illnesses.
Holetschek is currently chairman of the conference of health ministers.
Söder: "Enormous sums"
Söder had recently said: "Testing costs enormous sums of money".
Therefore, it must also be considered whether the corona tests could remain free if everyone had received a vaccination offer.
The pressure does not go down well in the coalition with the Free Voters.
"We are not allowed to put the pistol on the chest of everyone who does not want to be vaccinated," said party leader and Vice-Prime Minister Hubert Aiwanger to the "Tagesspiegel am Sonntag".
dpa