Corona rapid tests have an expiry date. For good reason: “The antibodies used to detect the virus in the rapid corona tests can become weaker over time, so the results may not be reliable,” explains microbiologist Dr. Daniel Rhoads from the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. For example, the liquid in the test bottle could … Read more
The 41-year-old Kamarys, who runs the nightclub “Le Ciel” among other things, set up a rapid test center near the Bollwerk in Bern during the Corona crisis. People quickly flocked to his place. The tests, which initially cost 11 francs and later 20 francs, were popular with the unvaccinated party crowd. And Kamarys and his … Read more
Berlin – It is Berlin’s largest procedure to date for incorrectly billed corona tests: Kemal C. (46, Späti operator) from Wedding cheated the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians by 9.7 million euros. The final bill from the district court on Tuesday: eight years and nine months in prison for commercial, particularly serious fraud. The … Read more
An official positive rapid or PCR test was previously required for a warning via the Corona-Warn-App. With the current update, users can now trigger a warning through the app itself if the test result is positive. This applies both to positive results from PCR tests officially ordered in test centers and rapid antigen tests that … Read more
© Süddeutsche Zeitung Corona-Pandemics How reliable self-tests still are Video column by Christina Berndt – – In the current phase of the pandemic, the popular self-tests often no longer seem to work, even when you are actually so sick that you just want to go to bed. The tests themselves are not to blame for … Read more
You should continue to get tested if you have symptoms. Photo: dpa/Julian Stratenschulte – — Tens of thousands are still being tested for Covid-19 every day – free of charge until at least June 30th. That doesn’t always make sense. – The binding 2G and 3G rules have been abolished, both in public life and … Read more
Holiday end in Bremen and Lower Saxony School start with mask and tests – Bremen/Hanover – School starts again today. However, our students do not have to prepare for many new things. As far as the Corona rules are concerned, the education authority relies on well-known measures. Means: There will continue to be tests and … Read more
A sensitive discussion has arisen about the corona test strategy at the Australian Open of tennis professionals. During the tournament, quick tests are voluntary – that doesn’t reflect well on the organizers. Alexander Zverev appeals to reason. It’s summer in Australia – that’s what makes the tennis pros at the Australian Open easier for Corona … Read more
January 3, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. Corona-pandemic : How sports and clubs react to the 2G Plus rule – Can I still do indoor sports next week? Photo: Lammertz, Thomas (lamm) – – Krefeld The West German Table Tennis Association has interrupted the season. All other sports will continue training and games for the time … Read more
The small white and blue test station on the sidewalk is in the middle of the nightlife zone around Torstrasse in Berlin-Mitte. It looks like a porter’s house – and that’s roughly what it is. Because behind this lie the many localities that are only allowed to come to those who have recovered, vaccinated or … Read more