In October, the federal government adopted its national testing strategy for autumn and winter. Accordingly, risk groups and people from the health sector should be tested more than those returning from travel or people with mild cold symptoms. This is to prevent medical practices and laboratories from being overloaded.
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Corona: Who is being tested?
- … suffers from severe symptoms of bronchitis, pneumonia or has shortness of breath or fever.
- … has a disturbance of the sense of smell and taste.
- … had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case .
- … belongs to the risk group.
- … is a resident or patient of care facilities or hospitals where the coronavirus has broken out.
- … works in the healthcare sector (doctor’s practices, hospitals, outpatient care services) where there have been cases of corona.
- … works in community facilities (daycare centers, schools, refugee accommodation) where infections with Covid-19 have occurred.
- … has symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath after taking part in an event with more than ten people where distance and hygiene rules could not be observed.
How and where is tested for Covid-19?
Your local doctor will decide whether a corona test should be carried out according to these criteria. For clarification, you should first call the medical on-call service on 116117. The patient service of the on-call service also gives you online information about which practices offer medical emergency service. The health insurance companies will cover the costs for your corona test, provided you meet the requirements mentioned.
You should voluntarily isolate yourself at home until your test result is available . That means staying at home and avoiding all contact as much as possible. This also applies to people who live in your household. If you have mild cold symptoms, the Ministry of Health advises you to stay at home for five to seven days until they have subsided.
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