Cover off. Tip saline solution down throat. Gargle. Spit out. The corona spit test is done. It is often used for area tests to detect the spread of the virus in a company or school at an early stage.
If the test of the overall sample is negative, all participants will receive a Covid certificate for 48 hours. An incentive for as many as possible to take part in the tests. Again “Tages-Anzeiger” writes, but that’s exactly why they are being abused.
Cheating while testing
Some participants would not put the saline solution in their mouths or would only take them very briefly. Or else the test persons brush their teeth directly beforehand. This guarantees a negative result – even with a Covid infection.
The four-eyes principle actually applies to these tests. So each and every tested person should be checked by a different person. But this principle is often not implemented. Therefore, the canton of Graubünden wants to record the second person by name in the future. Means: In the case of fraud, two people would be guilty of forging documents.
Contradictory solution
Unlike in the canton of Graubünden, in the canton of Zurich you do not get a certificate after a negative mass test. The reason: In this way, unvaccinated people get their certificate for free. From October, tests, for example in pharmacies or hospitals, are chargeable. A contradiction.
Next Wednesday, the Federal Council will examine any changes to the general certificate requirement. This could lead to loosening or tightening – maybe also with the mass spit tests. (gif)