The test question in the Corona will always ask for more on the cardinal defense: the Guarantee of more Tests, actually faster achievements against the Coronavirus Covid-2? Or a new Test brings only the turn? Politicians and epidemiologists are vehemently calling for as many Tests as possible. Individual cantons are expanding and increase the number on their own without consultation with the Federal government.
In different cities, Winterthur, Bern, Lucerne test range, with Drive-ins is facilitated, the University hospital of Zurich tests generously. In the Canton of Thurgau, the Test comes into the house: civil-guards take him to a safe distance, and the Virus sample, which must take the Patient to self-take, be right back.
a bit of A Sneeze is enough does not hesitate
The Federal office for health (BAG): the strategy “only testing for persons at risk and those with significant corona symptoms-is”. A little Sneeze is not enough. It is a cough, fever and bad General are. SonntagsBlick asked Daniel Koch (64), the Corona man of the hour in the BAG, according to the current state. Chef:”According to our information, are now being tested in Switzerland every day about 6000 people, 1000 of which prove to be infected.”
The numbers are still growing daily, if slightly slowed down. This weekend there will be Infected around 20’000. The alone individual cantons, he could not forbid, says cook. Your test practice is only on the first glance, a loosening. For each Test, it needs a diagnosis and a medical certificate from a doctor.
Why not let them test, Mr cook? “Until recently, the materials and reagents required for the Test, again and again bottlenecks. When the supply stabilizes, we will reconsider the restrictive strategy.”
He does not believe in a big impact. The large number of easy-to-diseased will change with more Tests hardly.
New Test measures anti-body
most likely, the healing is only due to an increase in the previous Tests. The great hope of the immuno a new analysis with a blood test is lying. It measures the Antibodies, which builds up the immune system after the Penetration of the Virus via the mouth, nose or eyes.
This Test is so important because it facilitates the Exit, the exit from the current economic Corona-Rigid. He may not be able to confirm after a infection immediately to the infection, but with the observation of the increase of the antibodies the course of the disease track.
That is, he may even prove an infection, although the tested Patient has shown no symptoms, but the Virus to other people could give. And this new Test is able to demonstrate an acquired immunity and the “Infected” as cured the world of work in return.
at the Earliest 10 days after infection
the Test in practice, in the sample phase. In different laboratories, the first to be tested these Tests “”. The announcement from various providers prior to a week in each of the media has to be triggered early in great demand. The expectations are big. Katja Steinhagen, head of the boasts of immune-biochemistry laboratory diagnostic companies, Euroimmun, Lübeck, one of the first providers of the Tests in Switzerland: “The Test is suitable for a large surface area-to-identify-scale Screening to persons that had possibly gone unnoticed with the Virus contact anti-body developed an immunity achieved.”
question to Daniel cook: Replaced the new antibody Test the current genetic test to determine an infection? Chef: “No. For a reliable determination of the SARS-CoV-2 after infection, it needs to be before the PCM Test. The antibody Test has a different function.”
The previously used so-called PCM Test detects the genetic material of Covid-2. The result is absolutely clear, if the Test is performed after the first symptoms. As a sample, a swab from the nose, throat, or cough secretions. In contrast, the new analysis is a blood test. He can only bring results when the immune system is fighting with the development of antibodies against the Coronavirus, and is not earlier than ten days after an infection.
