In Germany, citizens use two Corona apps in everyday life.
The Corona-Warn-App reports in good time about an increased risk of infection. In addition, people who have tested positive can upload their proof there and anonymously inform all their risk contacts of the past few days about a possible risk.
The CovPass app, on the other hand, is intended to help those who have recovered and those who have been vaccinated to save their digital evidence on their smartphones. Anyone who opens and uses the app can then simply show the corresponding proof in the cinema, in a restaurant or when travelling. Proofs in paper format are then not necessary.
Currently wrong information in the Corona-Warn-App
Since last year, German citizens have also been able to upload their vaccination certificate to the Corona-Warn-App. The practical addition makes the CovPass app obsolete for vaccinated people.
The Corona warning app has recently been expanded. Users can, for example, view their current overall status under the “Certificates” menu item and know immediately which companies they can visit with them. “2G”, “3G” or “2G+” then appears in the top left of the menu.
But the function currently delivers incorrect results – especially for people with booster vaccinations.
In everyday life, this can lead to significant limitations. People who have achieved a basic immunization and received an additional booster vaccination are considered boosted and should actually be listed as “2G+” in the app. However, the Corona warning app says “2G” (i.e. only basic immunization).
“2G+”, as stated by the operator, is only displayed if a negative rapid antigen test is also stored. But that’s a mistake.
According to the app’s recommendation, boosted people must submit a test in order to receive the “2G+” display. This is not actually necessary in any federal state.
The example shows: On the left a boosted person without a test certificate and on the right the same person with a test certificate. Actually, “2G+” should be in both cases.
What has to be done now?
Those who have been boosted should remove the vaccination certificate from the Corona warning app and only use the CovPass app from now on.
However, the Corona warning app should remain installed. It can continue to provide information about possible risk contacts and thus help to contain the infection process.
When will the chaos with 2G and 2G+ be fixed with booster shots? Not clear.
In a statement it says: “The project team is already working on ensuring that the Corona-Warn-App includes certificates from booster vaccinations accordingly in the future.” At the moment, however, this is of little use to German citizens.
Why should I remove the vaccination certificate from the Corona-Warn-App?
In the cinema, theater or when travelling, the “2G” in the Corona-Warn-App can lead to problems with admission. Especially when “2G Plus” applies in the companies.
In view of the strong demand and low capacities, those who have been boosted should only use an additional rapid antigen test in the event of symptoms, uncertainties and to protect against risky contact.
In order to visit a cinema or a restaurant, people with a booster vaccination do not need an additional test.
When do I need a test with “2G Plus”?
All Germans who have only received two doses of vaccine are considered to be basic immunized. This has recently also applied to “Johnson & Johnson” vaccinates.
If a recovery vaccination was given within three to six months after an infection, the person is also considered “basic immunization”.
These people can easily visit 2G establishments. In the case of 2G-Plus, a test obligation then applies.
Anyone who is basic immunized and has received an additional vaccination is considered “boosted”. The test obligation does not apply.
This also applies if a German citizen has received two vaccinations and then contracted Covid-19. In this case, the person is considered basic immunization and recovered. However, a booster vaccination must have taken place no later than three months after the positive test result, otherwise the person is considered to be “basic immunized” again.