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-DW News
Berlin, Aug 10: Lawmakers in Germany are considering a plan to end free coronavirus tests in October, according to a draft proposal seen by the RND media group on Monday.
The media outlet reported that the proposal had come from the chancellor’s office. It will be discussed during Tuesday’s meeting between Germany’s 16 state premiers and the national government, where it is expected to be confirmed.
The proposal follows comments by top officials such as Health Minister Jens Spahn who has said he would like to see unvaccinated individuals pay for their own tests by mid-October. This comes as Germany is looking for ways to increase vaccine uptake and to avoid a delta variant-fueled fourth wave.
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The proposal seen by RND said that “the free coronavirus tests managed to break the third wave of the SARS-CoV2 pandemic in Germany.”
“Since in the meantime all citizens…