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In view of the future rapid test options, Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is in favor of a change in strategy in the corona policy.

The Federal Finance Minister and SPD candidate for Chancellor said on Sunday evening in the “Bild” talk “The right questions”: “I insist that we formulate a concrete opening perspective on Wednesday.” On Wednesday, the heads of government of the federal states discussed again with Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU).

Scholz said that the possibilities of rapid tests had to be used “actively for an opening strategy”.

Testing is "part of the way out of lockdown".

From his point of view, the incidence values ​​of 35 and 50 should not be seen as the sole benchmark for easing in the future.

If the number of infections "fluctuates a bit, that is something that we - combined with a test strategy - can possibly do well".

At the same time, Scholz demanded that one must also agree on the limit from which openings should be withdrawn.

Because it is imperative to prevent “the numbers from exploding again”.

According to the finance minister's presentation, companies should organize and finance the tests for their employees.

Schools and day-care centers should also be able to test more intensively.

Scholz can also imagine test centers where citizens can be tested free of charge.

It must be clarified whether the retail trade in city centers offers its own test options.

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