Council agrees on strengthening the use of rapid antigen tests and on the mutual recognition of COVID-19 test results

Published on January 21, 2021

Member states have unanimously agreed today on a Council recommendation setting a common framework for the use of rapid antigen tests and the mutual recognition of COVID-19 test results across the EU.

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