Covid-19: the Council of State validates the end of free tests for unvaccinated people – franceinfo

Executive decision confirmed. The Council of State validated Friday, October 29, the end of free Covid-19 screening tests for unvaccinated people. At the same time, the highest administrative court dismissed several requests, including a summary appeal by the Solidaires union against the decree putting an end to this free service.

She believes that the end of free testing “does not have the effect of making the requirement to present the health pass in certain circumstances disproportionate with regard to the public health objectives it pursues”, according to its decision consulted by AFP. “No international standard (…), no legislative provision or no general principle imposes the coverage by the health insurance of a biology examination”, notes the Council of State in its decision.

Besides, “the development of free access” vaccination against Covid-19 “for all people not suffering from medical contraindications to a vaccine”, as well as “the evolution of the health context” and “the financial burden” free tests for the State “are such as to justify the termination of this support”, considers the Council.