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0 pointsithkuil4y ago0 comments

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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deanclatworthy4y ago· 2 in thread

I 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.

mejutoco4y ago

Probably 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.

ithkuilOP4y ago

In 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.

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mmcnl4y ago

The cost is not only in money, but also in time, and requiring more upfront planning. Legitimate concern imo.

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