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Contagion with the coronavirus: District President Bruno Damann tested positive; other members of the government show no symptoms
District President Bruno Damann tested positive for the corona virus on Wednesday. It is isolated at home. The other members of the government show no symptoms.
(pd / nat) The head of the health department, Bruno Damann, tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. He is isolated and has only mild symptoms. The St. Gallen State Chancellery announced this in a statement. It is not known where Damann was infected. The district president will be able to fulfill most of his duties digitally.
In the November session, which begins next Monday, Damann will not participate, it is said. According to the press release, their representation will be organized as follows: The presentation for the further development of the St.
The rest of the business of the health department will be in charge of the government councilor Laura Bucher, head of the interior department. During the absence, Damann’s deputy government councilor, Stefan Kölliker, head of the education department, assumes the presidential functions.
No evidence of more infections
The members of the government hold their meetings with sufficient mask and distance. In general, the administration must wear a mask and the number of people in meetings is limited. Currently there are no indications of infection from other people in the professional environment of District President Bruno Damann, as announced by the State Chancellery.