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In “ZiB2” he said on Monday night: “I am sorry it was worded so stupidly.” As in several previous interviews, Foitik explained what it was really about. K (ontakt) 1 people are already in quarantine and can no longer be infected. Therefore, it would make a lot of sense for him to use the testing resources for sick people.
- Video: The Red Cross commander Foitik in the “ZiB 2” interview about the accusations of manipulation:
Foitik’s appearance was unusual less for his words than for his appearance. He insisted on doing the interview with mouth and nasal protection. Foitik justified this by saying that it was wise to wear the mask when indoors. At the same time, he appealed to employees to work from home as much as possible, as much as possible.
Foitik, however, has nothing to fear from the Minister of Health, Rudi Anschober (Green). On the “Puls24” “Milborn” show, the department head said Monday night that the rescue commander had already achieved a huge amount in the crown crisis and advised him well in many cases. His suggestion to stop testing K1 people when the number of infections drops to get rid of travel warnings (reported ON) does not offend him, Anschober: “He certainly didn’t mean that.”
“Don’t look at neighboring countries”
For Innsbruck virologist Laer Dorothee, inconsistent strategies in Europe are no reason for change: one should not look at neighboring countries, he said in 1- “Mittagsjournal”, even if the numbers are then maybe “a little Taller”. For the Ministry of Health, the debate is not currently a “central issue”.
Criticism of inconsistent strategies across the EU
In his letter that has reached the public, Foitik pointed out inconsistent testing strategies, which are not taken into account at the EU-wide crown traffic light from health agency ECDC. However, since other countries have different procedures when it comes to asymptotic contact persons, for example, the EU traffic light does not really represent the crown situation in a comparable way.
This notice with the note “winter tourism” provoked criticism from the SP and NEOS. The latter also pointed to incomparability within the EU on Tuesday. According to a statement made at the EU summit last Friday, the testing strategies responsible for this should be better coordinated in the future.
Anchor remains with K1 person testing
Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Grne) also spoke in favor of a uniform procedure across Europe, but did not support the idea of dispensing with tests on K1 people: for those affected, it certainly has an added value to know if they are corona-positive. whether or not. Virologist Laer also pointed out in the noon magazine that, according to the study, 20 to 45 percent of those infected are asymptomatic, but would contribute to the spread of the virus, so the testing strategy with K1 people is correct.
