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Due to the growing number of corona cases in the state of Salzburg, it will be a particular challenge for the authorities to keep homes and senior facilities for people with disabilities free of corona and to relieve hospitals. Therefore, a quarantine ward has been rented in the city of Salzburg.
It is part of the Wehrle-Diakonissen private clinic building in Andräviertel, which is temporarily unoccupied due to renovation. “A good solution with which we support nursing homes and relieve hospitals,” said Lieutenant Governor Christian Stöckl (ÖVP) after an interview with representatives of the state social department, urban nursing homes and the Red Cross. In a first step, 22 beds will be available. A group of personnel should be established to supply the residents of the newly created facility.
Protecting the Crown’s Vulnerable Groups
After the new facility can be relevant as a relief to all facilities for the elderly and people with disabilities, the state will also call on homeowners and large social organizations to provide staff for quarantine rooms. in consecuense. the care of residents is insured in case of illness. Only through joint efforts and cooperation will it be possible to continue to protect this particularly vulnerable group well and to prevent or limit the increase in disease in this area.
Infrastructure available in Salzburg
“The house, which is equipped with the necessary infrastructure, must be available mainly for those homes of the elderly in which, due to structural conditions or for medical and nursing reasons, isolation options cannot be created for Covid residents positive and unable to go to the hospital because of the illness. He has to, “explains Stöckl.
Cooperation with residences for the elderly
The urban nursing homes are responsible for the technical management of the quarantine neighborhood. “The contract with the property owner PremiQaMed will be initially concluded from mid / late November for a period of four months with an extension option. The number of beds can also be increased if necessary,” says Stöckl. In case of overcrowding, the Salzburg State Clinics (SALK) have agreed to provide nine beds in the St. Veit State Clinic.
Relief from hospital beds
“This solution ensures that hospital beds are available for those corona patients who must be treated there due to the severe course of the disease. Furthermore, we must do everything possible to avoid a second closure and individual hospitals and departments in operation. complete and open for ‘normal’ patients and all clinical pictures. For this we need all the beds “, emphasizes Stöckl.
