Vienna, The Corona virus keeps the country in suspense. On Friday, Health Minister Rudi Anschober and Interior Minister Karl Nehammer presented a series of measures to prevent the spread of corona.
emergency plan, In the evening hours, two decrees and ordinances were put into effect by Schobers, which are intended to ensure that the occurrence of corona cases from Burgenland to Vorarlberg is carried out uniformly and efficiently. One of them: Affected airlines have to hand over passenger lists.
Schools & kindergartens. ÖVP Minister of Education Heinz Faßmann outlined what this emergency plan for schools looks like: If a student or a teacher shows corona symptoms, the school doctor who notifies the health authorities is called in immediately. At the same time, the management informs the parents. The health authority takes command and decides on testing, quarantine and medical measures.
contacts, All people in the facility, i.e. the school, are divided into groups, announced ÖVP Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Anyone who had no contact with the suspected cases may leave. The others have to take tests.
campaign, As a further measure, the government informs the population about the most important protection measures.
Doctors radio service increased. If you have symptoms, call the 1450 medical service and do not go to the doctor yourself. A team moves in and carries out tests. The doctors radio service was increased by 200 doctors and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That costs around 200,000 euros per month in Vienna. A test costs 100 to 200 euros.
task Force, Anschober set up a task force located in the Ministry of Health. Red Cross Commander Gerry Foitik and the Rector of MedUni Vienna Markus Müller act as external advisors. All threads should come together here.
Security, The Security Council should meet on Friday evening to deal with the virus.
Debora Knob
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