In its recommendations for a common approach to testing at European level, the European Commission has stated that the total time for a Covid-19 test, i.e. the time between requesting the test and obtaining the results, should not be more than 24 hours. This time limit is currently being met by fewer than a third of Member States.
The recommendations were approved by the Health Security Committee and published on 18 September. They complement a report on Covid-19 screening strategies and...