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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Nov 2021

      Apparently, Germany stopped offering free rapid or PCR tests on the theory this would encourage remaining unvaccinated to get vaccinated. How many countries are designing public health policies by assigning it as homework to econ undergrads? Umpteenth example of this logic.pic.twitter.com/bE2TZbV7DG

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    2. Mikko Packalen‏ @MikkoPackalen 12 Nov 2021
      Replying to @zeynep

      Mikko Packalen Retweeted StefanieFriedhoff

      It was often pointed out that you could buy rapid tests anywhere in Germany very cheaply. https://twitter.com/stef_friedhoff/status/1435454723365220352 … So attributing Germany's case growth to lack of free tests seems misguided. More likely problem: disincentives from isolation & tracing: https://www.newsweek.com/how-unshackle-rapid-covid-testing-opinion-1624266 …

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      StefanieFriedhoff @stef_friedhoff
      First, testing is free for anyone with an address in the country. Don't have that? You can still get an official lab test for between $15-40. Or you can buy a rapid test anywhere--grocery store, CVS, the mall -- for 95 cents. /2 pic.twitter.com/afKozh4wu7
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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Nov 2021
      Replying to @MikkoPackalen

      Not attributing the case growth to this, or solely to this. Just the logic is wrong.

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        1. Konrad Rüdiger‏ @kruediger 12 Nov 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @MikkoPackalen

          Free testing from tomorrow. But no one I know is thinking this might change sth this late in an exponential growth of cases.

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        2. Fil rouge‏ @4800_14a 12 Nov 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @MikkoPackalen

          When free testing expired, rapid test kits on sale from drugstores jumped up by a good third.

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        3. Fil rouge‏ @4800_14a 12 Nov 2021
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          ~ jumped up a good third in price.

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        1. NKinNewEng‏ @NKinNewEng 12 Nov 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @MikkoPackalen

          Taken out of context it seems wrong, but given all the other factors in Germany (including now restricted access to public places) it is not as silly a policy change as it first appears.

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