Germany eyes antigen tests to keep elderly safe

Germany eyes antigen tests to keep elderly safe

Berlin, November 3

As Europe tries to break the surging second wave of the Covid pandemic, Germany is counting on an antigen test to avoid closing nursing homes to visitors, a move that caused considerable anguish among residents and relatives in the spring.

“We have a new strategy. We can now perform rapid tests on visitors to nursing and care homes,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel — PTI

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