Germany could abolish free PCR tests
After many countries reported capacity bottlenecks, German Health Minister Jens Spahn is now rowing back: returning travelers will probably no longer be able to be tested for the new Covid-19 pathogen free of charge. In addition, the recently introduced testing requirement when entering from risk areas is to be abolished. The ministers put forward such proposals during a conference call. Spahn said after the meeting that they still do not regret that tests for travelers were expanded in the summer. At the same time, however, there is also consensus that once the wave of return travel has ended, capacities should be used more in the care and hospital sectors. However, this should not change the 14-day quarantine requirement when entering from a risk area, according to the "Tagesschau". This can only be ended early if you can show a negative Covid-19 test. Only those that were taken five days after entry at the earliest will be accepted.