Tag: Rapid tests
Traffic light coalition wants to continue free citizen tests until the end of May
Corona rapid test “The federal government is acting contradictory,” says the opposition. (Photo: imago images/lausitznews.de) Berlin The free citizen tests, which expire in March, will initially continue until the end…
Court of Auditors reprimands Lauterbach’s ministry for corona tests
Berlin In an internal report, the Court of Auditors accuses the Federal Ministry of Health of being sloppy with taxpayers’ money in the corona tests during the pandemic. In the…
Rapid tests should remain free for the time being
Test center in Hamburg People are queuing. But the need is likely to decrease. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Rapid tests should remain free for the time being, despite the opening plans…
Union and SPD want to reduce dependence on China
Berlin It only took a few days to bring Germany to its borders. When the first wave of the pandemic built up, essential things such as protective masks, gloves and…
Roche warns of waiting times for rapid corona tests:
Frankfurt, Zurich Customers of rapid corona tests from the Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche have to be prepared for longer waiting times. The reason for this is the strongly fluctuating demand…
The right to PCR tests should remain – many questions are still open
Berlin After the video switch of the federal and state health ministers to combat corona, there were more questions than answers on Monday evening. With the looming chaos in the…
Right to PCR tests should remain
Berlin After the video switch of the federal and state health ministers to combat corona, there were more questions than answers on Monday evening. With the looming chaos in the…
These are the best corona tests in retail and pharmacies
Corona self-test from Roche The Handelsblatt has compared 20 corona tests, which are currently often offered in pharmacies and in retail, with whether they have withstood the test of the…
Omikron puts the rapid test system to the test – test marathon at the start of school
Berlin Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD) has announced that it will check which rapid tests can prove how well an infection with the Omikron variant is. “I have…
Why are corona rapid tests currently in short supply?
Berlin In view of the spreading Omikron variant, companies as well as patient and consumer advocates warn of the scarce availability of reliable rapid tests. There were “shortages and deficiencies”,…