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After the tests of the teachers on December 5 and 6 and of the police officers on December 7 and 8, everyone in Upper Austria has the opportunity to take the test on December 11.
Upper Austria. As of December 11, more than 1.4 million Upper Austria will have the opportunity to free The state of Upper Austria reported the Corona test in a broadcast. The fixed test weekend (December 12/13) is expected to be extended to four days and run through December 14. The massive tests are meant to help identify and separate infected people quickly and further reduce the number of infections before Christmas.
“Our goal is clear to reduce the number of infections to a controllable level and thus ease the burden on hospitals. The more people who participate in the tests, the better we can break the chains of infection. If the number of infections and the burden in hospitals are declining, a reasonably family-friendly Christmas season will be possible in the family’s closest circle, ”said Governor Thomas Stelzer and LH Deputy Health Officer Christine Haberlander (both ÖVP) .
570 test roads in Upper Austria
In cooperation with the administrative authorities of the district, cities and municipalities, we are looking for existing rooms that are suitable for installing a test station. Around 570 test roads will be installed throughout Upper Austria.
Above all, sufficient personnel are required to be able to start up the test stations. The state of Upper Austria estimates that around 1,700 employees from the medical sector alone will be needed to perform the acceptance tests in Upper Austria. Unlike mass tests in neighboring countries, the people examined are informed on-site about their results and how to proceed.
“We appeal to all Upper Austrians to take the test. This is the only way we can control the number of infections before Christmas. We understand that it is a great challenge. We therefore ask Upper Austria for their understanding in the event of short waiting times, “said Haberlander and Stelzer.
