The delay in the transmission of the results of 44,000 COVID-19 tests carried out on the motorways of entry to Germany through Bavaria, of which 900 were positive, They have called into question the authorities of that German “Land” and unleashed the alarm about the possible infections that may arise.
The Prime Minister of Bavaria, Markus Söder, and his Minister of Health, Melanie Huml, promised this Thursday to a “quick” solution to the jam generated in the transmission of data to those affected, who days after returning from vacation they still wait Your results.
Efforts are now focused on communicating as soon as possible with those affected and tracing their contacts, Huml said.
“A serious error has occurred in the implementation of the tests, not in our strategy ”, admitted Söder, who announced that the resources and personnel assigned to this task will be reinforced.
The Bavarian authorities have conducted tens of thousands of voluntary tests in rest areas at motorways, airports and railway stations, hoping to curb the pandemic by the time tourists return.
However, they were delayed by more than a week in informing some 44,000 people tested of their results, including almost a thousand positive ones, which in turn may have infected other people throughout Germany.
The issue complicates Söder, who was seen as a potential successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel at the head of the German conservative bloc because of his so far successful management of the crisis.
Bavaria was one of the first federal states to offer free tests to travelers returning from their holidays abroad.
The tests are carried out at airports, railway stations or highways, as well as health centers. With 52,436 infections verified since the beginning of the pandemic, it is the second German “Land” with the highest number of infected after North Rhine-Westphalia.
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