In view of the increasing cases of Corona and flu, Johannes Rauch advised on Wednesday to wear a face mask again where many elderly or sick people gather. The Green Minister of Health also appealed to take advantage of the free corona vaccination.
For example, Rauch recommends wearing face masks in hospitals, nursing homes or doctor’s offices. This also applies when people are packed together, for example in busy public transport.
The Minister of Health recommends wearing a face mask, but it is not mandatory
There is no specific obligation to wear a mask. Because there is no overload in the hospitals.
“We are in the middle of a Corona wave. The national wastewater monitoring shows this very clearly,” Rauch said in a statement. The flu is also gaining popularity.
Nearly 30,000 people in Austria were on sick leave last week due to a corona infection – and the trend is increasing, the ÖGK warns. Now wastewater monitoring also shows a clear picture: since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater has never been as high as it is today.
“Corona vaccination is the best protection against serious diseases”
The Minister of Health also appealed for the free corona vaccination. It is the best protection against a serious course. Covid-19 medication would also be sufficiently available.
This year, the flu vaccination will be offered cheaply in all states for the first time. It is mainly available from general practitioners. The flu vaccination is particularly recommended for people over 60 years of age, with previous illnesses and for babies and small children.
The Vienna Health Association has introduced stricter measures
On Tuesday, the Vienna Health Association (WIGEV) already introduced stricter measures in its facilities due to the increasing number of Covid diseases. Even if Covid-19 is no longer a reportable disease since July 1, testing is mandatory in all WIGEV centers for patients with symptoms, even if they are only mild. Areas with vulnerable patients in hospitals and nursing homes are particularly protected.
Source: Krone
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