[ad_1]
“The quarantine cannot last forever and we must learn to live with the virus. As a result, we encourage testing and strongly invite everyone to take advantage of testing opportunities,” Aušrinė Armonaitė said at a press conference on Thursday.
The minister also stressed that the tests of returning employees must be regular.
“Regular tests will protect employees and customers (…) Regularity is very important, not to do and forget once, but to constantly evaluate your employees,” emphasized A. Armonaitė.
According to her, a more decisive action to free the business does not allow the coronavirus morbidity curve to decrease constantly.
“It just came to our knowledge then. We planned 200 cases to have 100,000. Population, but we do not have it, therefore, due to the circumstances, it does not allow us to make decisive decisions,” said A. Armonaitė.
According to the minister, the number of tests reimbursed per company is not limited, but the money is intended for small, medium-sized companies and the self-employed.
Ignas Paukštys, project manager for Invega’s Tool Management Division, said the tool will be very straightforward.
“The price is very simple: 12 euros per test for both antigens and antibodies. Now the tests are scheduled to be reimbursed from February 23 to May 31, which, in simple terms, will translate to 144 euros per employee in three months, ”explained I. Paukštys.
The tests will be reimbursed in accordance with the de minimis principle (negligible state aid) which allows a company to contribute up to 200 thousand. euro of state aid.
According to A. Armonaitė, this will not put a greater administrative burden on companies.
“The least administrative burden would be if we came in ourselves and did those tests. But really, because there is a whole system, state aid is governed by laws, European legislation, we cannot go beyond that framework. We hope that this whole system will not put a burden on the business, “said A. Armonaitė.
I. Paukštys emphasized that to receive compensation for COVID-19 tests performed at accredited medical institutions, all you need to do is present an invoice showing the number of tests performed, a copy of the contract with the medical institution, and documents that confirm the payment. .
“The minimum administrative burden that may be present in the distribution of this type of support,” said an Invega representative.
Compensation for employee testing is available to small and medium-sized businesses that have been restricted during quarantine. The state will reimburse € 12 for a rapid serological antibody test or a rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen test.
It is planned to allocate 30 million to the test compensation measure. euros.
[ad_2]
