The end of the free corona test is coming soon.
The federal government had already decided that.
But not all are affected.
Berlin - It has been certain for a long time that free corona rapid tests should be abolished.
The federal government's project is now taking shape.
A draft bill for the new test regulation from the Federal Ministry of Health stipulates that, in principle, only those who cannot be vaccinated against the coronavirus for health reasons can be tested free of charge.
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on Monday.
There should then also no longer be any free rapid tests for those who have been vaccinated.
Federal government abolishes free corona tests - but there are exceptions
But there are other exceptions: A transitional regulation is to be created for children between the ages of twelve and 18.
This is apparently taking place against the background that regular tests are carried out in schools in Germany to enable face-to-face teaching,
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continues.
Corona tests in facilities in which there is close contact with people at high risk from the virus are also said to continue to be financed by the state.
This included, for example, health and care facilities.
Corona: Ministry of Health justifies end of test with vaccination quota
"Since all citizens can now be offered a direct vaccination offer, permanent assumption of the costs for all tests by the federal government and thus the taxpayer is no longer indicated and not necessary," the Ministry of Health justifies the new regulation, according to the report. The federal and state governments decided in August that corona rapid tests should no longer be free of charge for most citizens from mid-October. It is believed that the government is hoping for increasing vaccination rates, as the 3G rule now applies almost everywhere. (md with AFP)