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Anton Heinzel, spokesperson for the Health Councilor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ), explains this phenomenon as follows: “Western districts in particular have a certain amount of passenger traffic towards Upper Austria. And after Upper Austria is was severely affected by the corona virus, there is a certain exchange between the population and it also carried infections “.
In smaller districts like Scheibbs, where there was a four percent increase during shutdown, the main reason is low population density, says Heinzl: “Our experts believe that the 7-day incidence is especially in districts with a low population. it increases rapidly, although there are few absolute cases. “
The number of nursing homes is also an indication of a growing number. For example, according to Heinzl, the Amstetten district has a particularly large number of conglomerates in nursing homes. “As a result, lately we have had an increasing number of new infections. All in all, it will be an explanation of all the points mentioned why certain districts have increased.”
Number of cases presented
In the city of Salzburg, where infections rose 19 percent during the shutdown, as in Lower Austria, travelers are among others responsible for the increase. Initially, there was a sharp “sometimes exponential” increase in the number of cases in the districts of Hallein, St. Johann im Pongau and the Salzburg area, according to the city council. From there, the virus would have entered the state capital through schools and businesses.
This can be seen in the fact that the city of Salzburg “has not had an isolated development”, but rather a “synchronous development shifted in time”. Furthermore, no large groups have formed in the city.
In the meantime, however, the turnaround has been achieved, the city has more people recovering than newly infected.
Daily tests in nursing homes in Carinthia
In Carinthia, this trend reversal is now being achieved with intensive testing in nursing homes and nursing homes. Yesterday Wednesday, the state coordinating committee decided to test all employees – nurses and outside personnel – daily with antigen tests starting next week. The Ministry of Health only stipulates weekly tests.
This is to exclude “any source of danger” through which the virus can enter homes, Health Councilor Prettner said.
In view of the fact that around half of Carinthia’s 241 corona deaths so far have occurred in nursing homes, this is certainly a more than appropriate measure.
