More and more people in Germany are infected with the corona virus. The red warnings in the WarnApp are increasing accordingly.
Corona is still not over. The incidences continue to rise in Baden-Württemberg * and throughout Germany. Intensive care units are filling up and some hospitals, such as the SLK clinics in Heilbronn, already have to take measures to be able to care for all corona patients *. But unlike last winter, there is no lockdown. Shopping, eating out and going to the cinema are largely still possible. As reported by echo24.de *, this is probably one of the reasons why the red messages in the Corona warning apps are increasing.
This warning program on the cell phone can be found on the smartphones of many Germans. It should help to make contacts easier to find in the event of a corona infection. The app continuously scans the area for other warning app users via Bluetooth. The devices then exchange random codes with one another. If a person who uses the app tests positive for the coronavirus, they can voluntarily enter their test result in the app and thus warn possible contact persons.
Corona: More and more infected people – what warning levels are there in the Corona warning app?
There are different warning levels for those who may – knowingly or unknowingly – have had contact with a corona-positive person. The three status pieces of information are “low risk”, “high risk” and “unknown risk”.
- Low risk: This message is ideal. The person had no encounter with people who were proven to be Corona-positive – or any encounters were not above the defined threshold value.
- Increased risk: This message appears if there have been encounters with at least one person who tested positive for corona within the past 14 days. Instructions then appear in the app to stay at home if possible and to contact the medical on-call service on 116 117.
- Unknown risk: This message means that the app has not been activated long enough to be able to calculate a possible risk of infection. If you want to use the Corona warning app, you must always have Bluetooth activated.
But what if a risk warning suddenly appears on your mobile phone screen? What should I do? According to the pharmacy survey , the following steps must be observed:
- Go home immediately.
- Reduce encounters.
- Report by phone to the family doctor, health department or the health insurance company on 116 117. Please do not just go to a practice, but always call beforehand!
Then it will be clarified whether a corona test makes sense. According to apotheken-umschau.de, this is the case when typical symptoms of a Covid 19 infection occur, but it can also be useful “if you have or have had contact with risk groups”. It is also recommended, if available, to do a self-test at home in order to orientate yourself and to be able to assess whether you could be contagious yourself. Nevertheless, experts recommend that you also do an official test, as rapid tests do not provide 100 percent certainty.
Corona warning app: red warning message – what now? Who will get a PCR test?
But what if the doctor I contacted does not consider a PCR test to be necessary? As netzpolitik-org writes in a comment, people who have received a corona warning via app are often rejected by hotlines and doctors, “have to do their own research and beg for a PCR test.” Often, people who have been vaccinated receive a red warning in the Corona warning app, did not say that they were entitled to a free PCR test.
According to netzpolitik.org , there is an increasing number of accusations that one does not want vaccination breakthroughs in the statistics. Doctors would not specifically test vaccinated people. But on the other hand, virologists like Hendrik Streeck are increasingly calling for vaccinated people to be tested regularly for corona. * A 1G rule * should be found where vaccinated and convalescent people also need a negative test result in order to visit restaurants, cinemas or the hairdresser.
Corona warning in the app: Users with a red warning have this right
However, one thing is certain in any case: If you have a red corona warning in the app, you can insist on a free test – even if the doctor or the health department does not propose a PCR test on their own initiative. Because according to the Twitter account of the Corona warning app , everyone who has received a red warning is entitled to a free test.
In addition, for a few days it has been possible again to undergo an official rapid test once a week in a citizen test center without justified suspicion of a corona infection *. Anyone can take advantage of this offer, regardless of their vaccination or convalescence status. * echo24.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
