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Mainz (dpa) - Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) has defended the federal government's corona test strategy against criticism.
"It was never agreed that the federal government would procure these tests," said Spahn on Saturday in a digital discussion with the Rhineland-Palatinate CDU top candidate Christian Baldauf.
"What was agreed is that we should help, that they are accessible, that they are available."
"The rapid tests are more than enough available," affirmed the Federal Minister of Health.
"That's why we as a federal government can also say from Monday that we will cover the costs of a citizens test for anyone who wants to be tested at least once a week."
The structures for this would arise.
"You won't be there in full on Monday."
But many federal states and many municipalities would have said that they could start on Monday.
In addition, the self-tests, which are available in drugstores, discounters and pharmacies, are a help to secure private situations such as family get-togethers, said Spahn.
In the federal states, these tests would also help in daycare centers and schools.
He had already been in contact with almost all of the prime ministers for this reason.
"Many countries already have things under one roof for their schools and daycare centers."
Wherever support is still needed, he is happy to help as a “ministerial contact exchange”.
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