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The Minister of Health, Alain Berset (48), hopes that the validation of rapid tests for self-consumption will be rapid. As many people as possible should soon be able to test themselves for Covid-19 at home, he said Tuesday.
After the approval of four rapid antigen tests for personal use last week in Germany, the first retailers are already stocking up on rapid antigen tests. Pharmacy chains dm and Rossenmann are ready for sale from next week.
Aldi Süd also wants to start selling “soon”. Edeka is also working to enter the market. And Lidl and Rewe are examining a corresponding range expansion.
Aldi Switzerland at the start
Aldi Switzerland regrets that due to the current legal situation in this country, corona rapid tests cannot currently be offered for private use, as Aldi Switzerland spokesperson Vanessa Senn says. “However, we would be very interested in supplying Switzerland with reliable and economical tests for home use,” he emphasizes. With disposable medical masks and FFP2 masks, Aldi has already shown that it is possible to offer high-quality products in large quantities in a very short time.
Competitor Lidl is also watching the rapid test market with great interest, says Lidl spokeswoman Corina Milz. It sounds similar in Coop. Coop spokeswoman Melanie Grüter emphasizes that Coop adheres to the authorities’ recommendations. Migros, for his part, currently has nothing planned, according to a spokesperson. (gnc)
