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Most of the pushback I hear here (Italy) about the ability to just get tested as an alternative to vaccine certification is the cost. It's perceived as a tax on
by ithkuil 5y ago
Most of the pushback I hear here (Italy) about the ability to just get tested as an alternative to vaccine certification is the cost. It's perceived as a tax on the freedom to not vaccinate.
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- deanclatworthy 5y agoI just looked it up. Where I'm staying the tests are 57e, you do it yourself, and get a result within 20mins which is valid for 24h. That definitely is a high cost.
- mejutoco 5y agoProbably as a tourist it is different? I live in Germany and you can get an antigen test for free per day. They are valid for 24 hours, so it costs 0€ To get tested for any event.
- ithkuil 5y agoIn Italy they are not free, not even if you're a resident. I think the system is explicitly designed to create inconvenience for those who decide not to vaccinate. IIRC Germany has a strong culture on trying to not force things on people; not sure if that's really true, but it's certainly brought as an example here in Italy.
- mejutoco 5y agoIn Germany it is being mentioned now, to make them non free, exactly for the reason you mention. But until now it has been free. Also it is a source of income for the places performing the tests (from the government). For instance, many clubs were adapted into testing points.
- mmcnl 5y agoThe cost is not only in money, but also in time, and requiring more upfront planning. Legitimate concern imo.