From Monday, teachers in many communities around Freiburg can be tested for the corona virus using a rapid test. Pharmacies and test centers are preparing. A visit.
Test, test, test. In the fight against the coronavirus, local test centers are increasingly being used. The educational staff is to be tested here, especially with regard to the upcoming openings of daycare centers and primary schools. The BZ asked some communities what is planned in this regard.
Western Breisgau
Umkirch is the pioneer when it comes to rapid tests among the communities in the west of Freiburg. For three weeks now, the community has been offering rapid tests at its own expense for all childcare employees. In addition, two employees from a pharmacy in Weingarten came to the day care center of the children’s education center once a week. Starting next week, explains Head of the Office, Marcus Wieland, tests will be carried out twice a week – Tuesdays and Thursdays. Then the offer also applies to the teachers of the elementary school, which is housed in the same building complex.
The municipality of Eichstetten also wants to offer quick tests twice a week at its school: Mondays and Wednesdays. The partner is the local pediatrician practice, which comes to the school foyer for testing. The tests are also offered to all staff in all childcare facilities, including those who serve lunch. If there is a positive result in the rapid tests, you can go to the …
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