For fear of the corona virus, hundreds of people in Munich want to be tested - there are crazy scenes on the Theresienwiese.
- The number of coronavirus infections is increasing in Munich .
- Many therefore visit the test stations .
- In the meantime, they even disrupt the processes in the fight against the virus .
A special test method is now being introduced.
Munich - The Corona crisis * causes crazy scenes in the city. Yesterday long queues of vehicles formed in front of the test station on Theresienwiese. Hundreds of Munich residents came to be tested. Most of them had no appointment at all. Some are said to have tried to bribe local doctors to be tested anyway. The madness at the Oktoberfest!
As reported, the test stations in the Bayern barracks and on the Theresienwiese are reserved for people who have been sent there, for example, by the health department or the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians . In the meantime, people have become so unreasonable and disrupted the processes, a spokeswoman for the health department said.
Corona crisis in Munich: Test in drive-in stations only if there is reasonable suspicion
Therefore, the Office once again makes it clear: The drive-in stations for taking swabs on Theresienwiese and in the Bayernkaserne are only intended for people who have a reasonable suspicion of Corona. Anyone who has been in a risk area and has symptoms * calls the on-call service number of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (11 61 17). There it is clarified whether a test is necessary and, if necessary, an appointment is made. People without an appointment will be rejected on site.
The swab is removed from Theresienwiese from Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For each shift, doctors and medical assistants as well as a shift leader are on duty, who take the smear in protective clothing. You do not have to leave the car to take a smear. Only the window opens.
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Suspected Coronavirus infection: Do not go to the doctor!
The following applies to all people who are not asked to take the test by the health department: If you have a specific suspicion that you have been infected with the corona virus because they have the corresponding symptoms and have had contact with people who have tested positive or have been in a risk area , to minimize the risk of infection, do not go to the practice, but contact the general practitioner or the KVB by phone at 11 61 17 and discuss how to proceed.
Sascha Karowski
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