December 11-14: this is how massive corona tests work in Upper Austria



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More than 1.4 million Upper Austria will have the opportunity to take the Corona test for free from December 11-14.

Upper Austria. In cooperation with the administrative authorities of the district, cities and municipalities, 150 locations were selected, spread throughout the state, where almost 600 test roads will be available. In order to operate the test stations and to be able to guarantee an orderly process and without risk of infection for all those involved, around 5,700 people, including medical specialists, administrative personnel and people with support activities, will be on duty per test day.

The Most Important Facts About Mass Testing

· How is the process on the site?

1. The test person arrives at the test site.
to. Registered online and with a printed data sheet> directly to the registration station
second. Registered online but without datasheet> fill in the form> then go to registration station
C. or without registration and without data sheet> fill in the receipt> then go to registration station

2. Billing station:
to. Identity control through DNI, e-card, etc.
second. Delivery of the test material with coding to the citizen, the coding is also attached to the data sheet
C. Delivery information sheet with additional procedure
re. Assignment to the test station
me. The citizen goes to the scraper
F. Delivery of test material from the citizen to the scraper
GRAM. The identification is indicated in the note for inquiries
H. smear

3. The test person leaves the test site.

4. The smear is sent to the evaluator, the evaluator completes the data sheet with information on whether the test is positive or negative.

5. The data sheet is passed on to Administration 2 to record the test result in the EDP system and also to record the data of those people who have not yet recorded any data online.
to. An SMS or email is sent to the person doing the test, whether the test result is positive or negative; Anyone who cannot receive an SMS or email will be notified by phone.

6. The positive results of the tests are transmitted to the representatives of the local authorities and the official procedure begins.

to. Call of the tested positive + segregation
second. Test assignment for PCR test – Drive-In-Station Rotes Kreuz

· How many people are working at the locations?
About 5,700 people are on duty every day for the duration of the mass tests.
Auxiliary personnel, officials and management: 1,200 people
Health professionals: 1,800 people
Administrative staff – 1,200 people
Staff for support activities (stewardship) – 1,500 people

· How and when will volunteers be informed if and where they will be deployed?
Communication will take place through Team Austria.

· What happens after a positive antigen test?
People with a positive test result will be informed of the test result by SMS or email shortly after the test. Shortly thereafter, the respective district administrative authority will contact you by phone and verbally separate you and assign you to a PCR test in one of the drive-ins that have been around for some time. Until the result of the PCR test, these people have to be quarantined at home. Each tested person receives an additional procedure information sheet directly at the test station.

· How can I log in?
Beginning Monday, December 7, 2020 (except for educational staff), individuals can register for an exam date through the following online portal: oesterreich.gv.at

The personal data sheet required for this can be printed at home after registration. This saves valuable time at the test station and avoids crowds and waiting times. The state of Upper Austria requests that you print the data sheet and take it with you for testing. If the form is forgotten at home, the person will, of course, continue to be examined on the site, but then they will have to fill out the data sheet on the site.

People without Internet access can come directly to the test station. However, you are asked to use online registration as much as possible to avoid crowds and waiting times.

· What time is the quiz?
The tests will take place nationwide in Upper Austria from December 11 to 14, 2020. All over oö. Test stations are tested from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

· Are there consequences if the test is not done?
To ensure the greatest possible effectiveness of this measure, extensive participation in testing is necessary. Basically, the tests are based on the principle of voluntariness. Therefore, there are no consequences if you do not participate in the test.

· Can you guarantee that people are not tested multiple times?
Yes, because identity is verified on site using an electronic card or identification.

· Are personnel tested at stations?
The personnel working at the test station are tested before starting work. Additionally, strict adherence to health and safety guidelines is observed within the test facility to ensure there are no infections within the test facility.

· If I am disabled, can I take the exam?
Basically no.

· If I am positive, do I have to take time off? What about continuous payment of wages?
This is regulated in the same way as previously handled in the case of an infection: the person is officially segregated, the employer is entitled to reimbursement of costs according to Section 32 of the Epidemic Law. If it turns out that a person who tested positive for the antigen test for the first time is negative on the PCR test after all, people will receive notification to the employer if necessary for the period in which they are separated.

· Can you choose if you want to be tested with a nasal or throat swab?
The swab is taken through the nose with a cotton swab. Access through the nose is recommended as standard by the WHO.

· Were enough test kits sent to Upper Austria?
The organization of the test kits is carried out by the federal government. We assume that there will be sufficient resources available. Distribution and storage in advance are handled by the Austrian Armed Forces.

· Can I choose the test station I would like to test?
Yes, but to make things easier, we ask the population that tends to be tested in their community of origin.

· Who supplies the necessary protective equipment?
Distribution of protective equipment to districts by the state crisis team, distribution to communities by the volunteer fire department.

· Who will provide the necessary technical infrastructure?
This is organized in cooperation with all emergency authorities and organizations.

· How much are employees paid?
Payment of the allowance is regulated by the federal government: € 10 per hour for non-medical personnel and € 20 per hour for medical personnel.

For further questions, the frequently asked questions on the homepage of the state of Upper Austria are available: land-oberoesterreich.gv.at

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