The test station of the BRK in the parking lot of the Alten Wirt in Hundham was open for exactly two evenings.
Simon Horst explains in an interview why it's over now.
Hundham
- You had to be really quick here to get a rapid corona test.
For exactly two evenings (last Monday and Tuesday) the test station of the BRK district association Miesbach was open in the parking lot of the Alten Wirt in Hundham.
That's about it, because the BRK has already pulled down the tents again.
The reason: the low demand.
In an interview, the deputy BRK district manager, Simon Horst, explains how this could come about and whether, due to the fact that testing is now no longer required in outdoor catering, there will be more stations to be tested.
Mr. Horst, after only two evenings, testing in Hundham is over again. Sounds like a quick shot ...
Simon Horst:
I would rather call it a test run.
We were aware from the beginning that the demand for rapid tests in Hundham due to the private station at Café Winklstüberl would not be too great.
But it was important for the Fischbachau community to create such an offer in the northern Leitzach Valley as well.
We were happy to comply with this request.
Now it has just turned out that the effort and benefit would not be in proportion to keep the station running.
Especially since our resources are needed significantly more elsewhere.
Can you put that into numbers?
Simon Horst:
Yes.
In Hundham we had two helpers on duty on both evenings.
Three to four people were each tested.
In Schliersee 150 to 200 people come in the same period.
Of course, the motivation of our staff is also greater, especially since they all work on a voluntary basis.
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Do other of your test stations also come to the test? With the elimination of the obligation to test in more and more areas, demand is likely to decline everywhere.
Simon Horst:
We always check how we are using our limited capacities in the best possible way.
But I am convinced that we can continue to maintain a comprehensive network of test stations in the district.
It is also not the case that demand is falling sharply everywhere.
Especially in places with many overnight stays, where the guests had to be tested every 48 hours until now, there was even more going on recently than in the previous weeks.
We just saw that in the Vitalwelt Schliersee.
And what about the locals?
Simon Horst:
They are still coming.
Many want to be tested voluntarily, for example to be on the safe side at private meetings.
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