But in Denmark, it is currently not legal to sell home tests because it requires that a test is CE marked for testing at home. This is stated by the Danish Medicines Agency in an email.
– There are currently no covid-19 antigen fast tests on the Danish market, which are CE-marked as equipment for self-testing, writes the Danish Medicines Agency.
Similarly, no exemption has been granted at present for the marketing of non-CE-marked covid-19 antigen rapid tests for self-testing in Denmark.
The CE mark is proof that the product complies with EU legislation.
In Germany, the shops can sell home tests because the German authorities have granted dispensation to three manufacturers, even though the tests are not CE-marked, the Danish Medicines Agency informs.
Over the weekend, there were queues at several German Aldi stores when sales of home tests opened.
These are tests made in Germany. You can only buy one package at a time. It costs 25 euros, 187 kroner, and it contains five tests.
This is a test where you have to stick a stick to inoculate the front part of the nose. You get an answer within 15 to 20 minutes.
Aldi is not alone in selling tests among the German supermarkets, but so far Aldi is the only one in selling them from physical stores.
Supermarket chains Rewe and Edeka are also selling coronavirus rapid tests in their stores.
Source: The Nordic Page