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German labs did 332,414 coronavirus tests last week: association

The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Erlangen
The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Erlangen

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German labs processed 332,414 tests for the coronavirus last week, up 5.9% from a week earlier, a trade group said on Tuesday, adding that the industry had some spare capacity for more intense diagnostic activity if required by healthcare policy makers.

The ALM association of certified laboratories in Germany said in a media briefing that its tally covered about 85%-90% of all coronavirus testing carried out in Germany.

(Reporting by Ludwig Burger; Editing by Madeline Chambers)