Under the directive of the federal and state governments, various locations to offer free rapid COVID-19 antigen tests (so-called citizens’ tests) are currently being installed in the Aachen city region. The Crisis Management Team and the Rectorate expressly support this measure. Particularly in the introductory phase of the citizens’ tests, it is possible that the rapid tests can be taken at specific time slots only. For this reason, every employee not exclusively working from home must be given an opportunity to take a so-called citizens’ test. If they can only take the test during working hours, the time spent taking the test, including travel times, will count as working time.
The Crisis Management Team also intends to make coronavirus self-tests available via the RWTH Purchasing Portal.