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Kurz did not want to commit to the specific opening steps or their modalities after December 7; more information will be available next week.
Ultimately, the goal of mass testing is the same as that of a lockdown: reduce infections. You will need both in the weeks leading up to Christmas. “Saving” Christmas means having as few infected people as possible.
Anschober emphasized that the massive tests were only part of a larger whole, which also included target group tests. We also learned from criticism of the tests in Slovakia, testing false positives a second time.
Kurz cautioned against excessive expectations regarding openings after Dec. 7. Rather, these steps would be taken “very, very carefully.”
The foreign minister made blunt remarks about the de facto boycott calls by the FPÖ during the tests. He considers this, and similar statements regarding vaccination, to be extremely irresponsible and is pleased that “the mass of people score differently.”
