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The schedule for mass corona tests has progressed to varying degrees in the federal states: Seven federal states have already announced their date for mass tests. In Vorarlberg, planning for mass tests is practically complete, in Styria the date for population tests is still open.
AUSTRIA. On Wednesday, several federal states announced that they wanted to test first and, in some cases, organize. The government originally planned mass testing for the entire population just for the weekend before Christmas, December 19-20.
Vienna: 1.2 million people will be tested
In the federal capital, mass testing of the population for CoV will begin in early December on December 2 and will take place on December 13. “Massive tests will be possible in Vienna from next Wednesday, December 2,” Health Councilor Peter Hacker confirmed in a broadcast. The city of Vienna expects 1.2 million tests.
This will start next Wednesday, on three specially upgraded test lanes: These will be installed in Messe Wien in district 2, in St. Marx in district 3 and in Wiener Stadthallte in district 15. There should be a total of 300 lanes for walk with a capacity of 500 tests per lane per day. A total of 150,000 people will be tested per day. Vienna wants to start testing as soon as possible so there will be a sufficient number of visitors, according to Hacker. “No one will be tested if they have to wait to spend the holidays in quarantine.”
Massive Corona tests in Vienna from December 2 to 13
Tirol tests from 4 to 6 December in the municipalities
The state of Tyrol announced Wednesday that the Tyrolean population can be tested for the corona virus from December 4-6. The test offer is voluntary, antigen tests are provided free of charge. Large-scale tests take place in Tyrol directly in municipalities, similar to elections. There will be a nationwide IT system, said Elmar Rizzoli, head of the state’s Corona task force on Wednesday. 1000 people will work at the test stations.
The Tyrolean population can be tested between December 4 and 6.
80 test stations in Vorarlberg
In Vorarlberg, planning for mass tests is practically complete: 80 test stations are planned for 5,000 people each from 7 am to 5 pm 2,000 to 3,000 people are expected. The fire departments are responsible for installing and dismantling the test stations. The operation of the stations is assumed mainly by civil emergency organizations and communities, acceptance is carried out by civil emergency organizations and individual paramedics of the armed forces. Starting at 5 pm, people with a positive rapid test result will be asked to perform the PCR test in the same test stations as for the rapid tests. The Armed Forces will transport the test kits and protective equipment to the 80 test stations, as well as the return transport of the unused kits to the central warehouse and the collection of the PCR tests from all the test stations, as well like transportation to the lab. The hardware and software for the tests comes from the country itself.
Vorarlberg will conduct tests across the country from December 4-6
12./13. December: massive tests in Salzburg
“In Salzburg we decided to carry out the massive tests on December 12 and 13. In this way we save time before Christmas in view of the holidays ”, announced on Wednesday the Governor of Salzburg, Wilfried Haslauer. Annaberg is already December 1 and 2 due to a high incidence of 7 days. Haslauer expects 300,000 people – 60 percent of Salzburg’s population – to take part in the tests. Currently, six test roads with 18 test lanes are planned for teacher tests. The hardware and software for testing and the need for test personnel are still open.
Mass testing will take place in mid-December.
Upper Austria: Mass testing begins on December 11
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. The fixed test weekend (December 12/13) is expected to be extended to four days and run through December 14. In cooperation with the administrative authorities of the district, cities and municipalities, we are currently looking for existing rooms that are suitable for installing a test station. Around 570 test roads will be installed throughout Upper Austria.
Mass testing begins in Upper Austria on December 11
Burgenland prefers mass testing on December 10-15
On December 5 and 6, as scheduled, Burgenland professors will be tested for the coronavirus using an antigen test. The massive tests announced by the federal government for the population shortly before Christmas will be anticipated in Burgenland and will take place from December 10 to 15. For mass tests, ten test stations are required: there are in the seven district capitals, as well as three in Eisenstadt, Neusiedl and Oberwart. The exact locations must be known by the end of the week. Between 100,000 and 150,000 people are expected to take part in the tests in Burgenland.
Population mass antigen test preferred
Lower Austria: preparations are underway
In Lower Austria, kindergarten teachers and staff must be assessed on December 5 and 6. This affects about 30,000 people. According to initial information, the police should organize the tests themselves. After that, the rest of the population of Lower Austria will be tested. Suitable test locations are currently being sought.
“We support federal projects”
Styria: open date for mass testing
In Styria, it is still unclear whether the originally planned date for the mass tests will be 19/20. December remains. First, they want to “carefully check all the needs and options,” he said Thursday at the APA’s request. In any case, the organization of the tests will be carried out in close coordination with the state, cities and municipalities, the armed forces and emergency agencies. On the part of the state, organizational management falls to the department specialized in disaster control and national defense. Governor Hermann Schützenhöfer (ÖVP) emphasized a few days ago that the tests should take place in any case before Christmas.
Confusion about planned mass testing
Carinthia also prefers massive tests
Carinthia also prefers the massive tests and begins with the tests on December 12 and 13. The pedagogues will be tested on December 5 and 6, and on December 12 and 13 antigen testing should be possible for all Carinthians. The exact procedure is still being worked out. The country announced on Wednesday afternoon that the details will be determined in the coming days.
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