As of Tuesday, 12 May 2021, the state has placed orders for a total of 17 million rapid tests with two Chinese producers.
Depending on the type of test, one of them costs €1.8. All in all, the state has spent around €26 million on purchasing and distributing rapid tests so far.
This information was provided by Minister of Health Paulette Lenert in her reply to a parliamentary question by MPs Sven Clement and Marc Goergen from the Pirate Party.
