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Between December 18 and 24, around 67,000 rapid antigen tests were performed in Vienna, and not all of them were negative.
The Vienna State Medical Directorate and the Vienna City Medical Crisis Team provide regular information on the current number of cases and other key figures on the Covid-19 virus.
As of Friday, 71,119 positive tests have been confirmed in the federal capital since the start of the pandemic. For comparison: yesterday Thursday there were still 70,728 confirmed cases. There have been a total of 391 new infections in Vienna in the last 24 hours.
The number of virus-related deaths has also increased. So far 1,025 people have died as a result of a corona infection, on Thursday the death toll was still 1,019.
65,174 people have defeated the virus and recovered. A total of 20,756 crown tests were carried out in Vienna on Thursday, making a total of 1,095,470 tests. The 1450 Health Hotline has received 1,883 calls.
Great success of the Vienna Crown Holiday Trials
Since December 18, 66,968 Viennese have used the free offer for Corona holiday trials. The city of Vienna handled the biggest rush to date for the Vienna holiday tests on December 23 and 24. In these two days alone, 30,824 Viennese underwent rapid antigen testing at the Austria Center (drive-in and walk-in) or on the test lane of the Ernst Happel stadium.
Up to and including January 7, 2021, 105,590 Viennese have already booked an appointment. A lot also happened in the 20 cold checkboxes in Vienna. A total of 12,396 Viennese have used this corona clarification option since December 18: 85 rapid antigen tests were positive and were retested with the Vienna gurgling test.
In the period from December 18 to 24 inclusive, 127 of the 66,968 rapid antigen tests performed were positive and were retested with the Viennese gurgling test. For people who tested positive, Christmas was canceled, at least with relatives, they have to be quarantined.
Including official PCR tests, exactly 121,048 tests were carried out in Vienna from December 18 to 24, 2020. That equates to an average of 17,293 tests per day, a historical record in the federal capital.
The trial offer is also available after the holidays.
The test facilities at the Austria Center and on the test lane at the Ernst Happel stadium are also open to all Viennese after Christmas and can be used multiple times. In this way, urban test offerings are still equipped for higher races. Take advantage of the offer even after you return from Christmas holidays, before and after New Year’s Eve, before returning to work and during the Orthodox Christmas festival.
For example, from December 25 to next Sunday, 38,403 exam dates are still available and can be reserved at any time. The city asks all Viennese to make use of these free trial dates before going back to work on Monday. All information on the Vienna test offers is available at a glance at coronavirus.wien.gv.at
