Corona tests in schools: student representatives call for mandatory testing

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The Federal Schoolchildren Conference calls for a nationwide test for students in the corona pandemic.

"In view of the increased risk of infection from the virus mutation, voluntary test offers are not sufficient," said the Secretary General of the Federal Schoolchildren Conference, Dario Schramm, of the "RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland".

Schramm explained: “Every pupil must be tested for Corona at school at least three times a week.

The goal must be that tests are carried out every day as soon as possible. ”The tests should of course be free of charge for the students.

"Pupils who refuse the corona test cannot come to class at school, but have to go to distance learning," said Schramm.

"Bringing the right to education and health protection together as well as possible"

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This demand is not easy for the student representatives.

"But the point is that we bring the right to education and health protection together as well as possible."

The federal student conference still has a suggestion to make testing more attractive for doubting students.

"The schools should be given the opportunity to officially certify the test results," said Schramm.

"With this certificate, pupils should also be able to take advantage of offers outside of school that require a negative test no longer than 24 hours."