From Monday exit tests in St. Koloman
According to state statistics, there are currently 24 active coronavirus cases in St. Koloman (Tennengau). The reason for this is, according to the country, several festivities – including two weddings. Even if the number of cases is not alarming – because of the small number of inhabitants, the community has a very high seven-day incidence.
Lowest vaccination rate in Salzburg
In addition, the vaccination coverage in St. Koloman is 41.7 percent, well below the national average. That is why the country’s Covid Board has decided on exit restrictions. Salzburg’s deputy governor and health officer Christian Stöckl from the ÖVP said: “We will quarantine St. Koloman for 14 days from Monday. That means imposing traffic restrictions accordingly which are controlled by the police force. The 2.5 G rules apply there. Also fully immunized, recovered or PCR-tested to get out. “
CoV: From Monday exit tests in St. Koloman
The red switching of the coronavirus traffic light in Salzburg brings stronger measures again. The Tennengau community of St. Koloman will be quarantined for two weeks from October 18 with exit tests.
Testing and vaccination facilities in St. Koloman
The living room test in general or antigen test results are not recognized for departure. That is why a PCR test lane will be set up in the municipal office on the weekend, says Stöckl: “We will be offering vaccination options especially in these two weeks and our offers cover the whole of the state anyway. The vaccination bus is on its way, the vaccination routes eat it and the resident doctors who implement most of the vaccinations. There are enough opportunities to get vaccinated, you just have to go there. “
There should be a special vaccination campaign on Thursday, October 21, in the municipal office from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The test station in the municipal office is open from Sunday:
- Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Governor: “Great challenge for everyone”
“This will undoubtedly be a challenge for all affected citizens and commuters, but also for everyone who helps and is involved in handling the exit restrictions. Nevertheless, this consistent measure is urgently needed to contain the infection again. I would therefore like to thank everyone who actively works here, including the police, who will take over the controls of the exit restrictions, ”emphasizes Governor Wilfried Haslauer, who coordinated the exit restrictions with the health authorities and informed the mayor of St. Koloman Herbert Walkner.
Reactions from St. Koloman
24 active corona infected people in St. Koloman – that results in a seven-day incidence of 1,122 for such a small community. The people of St. Koloman react to the exit controls with mixed feelings.
Overview of the vaccination rate in the federal state of Salzburg
59 percent of the total population in the state of Salzburg are protected against Covid. Vaccination masters in Salzburg are currently Dienten and Rauris. In Dienten, 75.9 percent of the population had themselves protected against a severe course, based on the vaccinable population aged 12 and over, as much as 83.5 percent.
In Rauris it is 70.7 and 80.5 percent respectively. Dienes Mayor Klaus Portenkirchner brings the reason to the point: “We in the community agree that the corona vaccination is important and we have a local doctor who informs, organizes and vaccinates diligently. At the moment it is very positive to me that our young people from Dient are also opting for the vaccination, ”said Portenkirchner.
In seven municipalities, the vaccination rate is below 50 percent
In addition to the Tennengau community of St. Koloman, there are six other communities in which not even half of the population is vaccinated. Krispl (Tennengau) with 42.4 and 49 percent, Scheffau am Tennengebirge with 46.6 and 53.9 percent and Kuchl (also Tennengau) with 49.6 and 57.5 percent.
In other districts there are also St. Georgen near Salzburg (Flachgau) with 49.5 and 57.3 percent and Muhr (Lungau) with 49.9 and 54.3 percent.