24-hour caregivers and personal assistants for the disabled are also exempt from the restriction on the issuance of tests. In kindergartens, staff and children can continue to be tested without quotas. The Ministry of Education is responsible for schools. The same rule as in kindergartens will be established for refugee facilities. Finally, employees of rescue services have also come under the exceptions.
Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) said in a broadcast on Wednesday evening that the basic features of the test system must be preserved in order to be well prepared for the fall. Because if a new virus variant makes it necessary, everything could be restarted quickly. Currently, however, a redimensioning of the test regime makes the most sense. Tests would now be used primarily where they are needed.
The federal capital Vienna is waiting for the official announcement of details on the new test strategy regulation of the federal government. Vienna City Councilor for Health Peter Hacker (SPÖ) emphasized this in an Ö1 “plain text” discussion with Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens). What is fixed is that testing should also take place from Friday with the “Everything gurgles” system. It is planned that there will also be exceptions to be selected.
“We are really eagerly awaiting them regulation‘ Hacker said. It was “a pity” that this came so late. So far, one has only learned “bits and pieces” what the federal government’s ideas are. In any case, it is clear that the test offer will be reduced as specified, i.e. only five PCR tests per month will be free.
