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Registration by phone
Anyone who wants to take advantage of rapid tests can contact a hotline. The number will be released on Wednesday. A call is then assigned to a time slot for a general test route or, depending on the company, the on-site test is discussed. In large locations like the SCS, on-site testing could be helpful, for example. Registration for the test must be managed by the company; individual calls from all employees could result in a great deal of additional organizational effort.
The Covid rapid test result should be available in 15 minutes. If there is a suspected case, an additional PCR test is necessary for more detailed clarification. The tests are carried out in the Mödling district by the Occupational and Social Medical Center (AMZ). Wieser emphasized that medical quality must be correct. “Testing should always be done by medical specialists,” Wieser said. There are no costs to the company.
The Lower Austrian Chamber of Labor and Commerce is investing five million euros in the pilot project to make everything work. The federal government is now being asked to take this initiative from the Lower Austrian social partners as soon as possible and offer it to employees and companies, said Markus Wieser, chairman of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Labor.
End of quarantine after negative test
Wolfgang Ecker, president of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce, pointed to a win-win situation for all involved. Quick test results would bring clarity. Businesses could operate with as little interference as possible.
In this context, Ecker also requires that for Category 1 contact persons after two negative test results, the quarantine can be terminated after four days. At the moment, you have to stay home for a full ten days if you are a K1 contact person, even if your own test shows a negative result. “Because the test is just a snapshot and the virus can break out at a later time,” said KURIER from the Health Ministry.
