Self-tests cannot be sold on the internet

If the supermarket chains finally obtained on Tuesday to be able to sell self-tests in their stores, this will not be the case on the internet. The decree of June 1, amended by the decree of December 27 published on Tuesday in the Official Journal, specifies in fact that “retail and dispensation“Of these tests for the detection of Covid-19 by nasal swab to be carried out yourself”cannot be the subject of e-commerce activity“.

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After the publication of the decree, some brands had expressed their desire to offer self-tests on their online store. This was particularly the case with Carrefour, which finally backed down after the announcement of this ban.

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Their sale is therefore reserved for physical stores. Despite everything, this is a victory for mass distribution, several brands (E.Leclerc, Système U, Lidl, Intermarché, etc.) have been asking for weeks to be able to market self-tests, the sale of which was until then reserved for pharmacists.