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76 doctors of the state hospital are still in quarantine because of a CoV case in their ranks. Meanwhile, the dermatology building has been converted for the new department, which will help the sick and fight the virus. It now houses the so-called "Covid House". On Friday alone, around 50 patients were examined here on an outpatient basis and 16 were admitted as inpatients, three are in intensive care.

"Data not published, but coming soon"

The Salzburg Primarius Richard Greil, also head of the crisis team, now reports "cautiously good news". There are two new drugs: "One drug can slow down the so-called inflammation storm. The corresponding data have not yet been published. However, they will be published soon. They show that it can achieve a 90 percent reduction in the severity of the disease."

Both are administered by infusion

Greil refers to a substance that is used in the Salzburg department and the Research Centre against Cancer that he heads.

The second drug is said to have a direct effect against the virus. Following hospitals in China, the two preparations are now being used in a test programme at the Salzburg state hospitals. They must be cooled. Already in the next few days they are to be used in Salzburg for severe cases. According to Greil, the test involves infusions that are administered once to the affected patients.

New strategies are also urgently needed, because the number of patients is expected to increase considerably, says Michael Müller, a nurse in Salzburg: "Most of the patients on the ward are in good condition. But I believe that in the future we will get more older patients and patients with multiple illnesses.

That's why it is important to build up more reserves of skilled workers - also for the planned Covid outstation in the exhibition centre, as doctor Patrick Morre from the regional hospitals describes: "We will certainly need more people bit by bit. It would be important and good if even more doctors would get in touch."

Urgently doctors wanted

22 additional physicians have so far come forward, 70 would be needed at Covid House in the state hospital alone. Nursing staff are also urgently sought. They are also facing special challenges, says nurse Teresa Datzmann: "There is great uncertainty about what is still to come.
Pauline Hollaus is also a nurse at Covid House: "You never know how many patients come a day."

Currently, the company is in the process of preparing new employees for their tasks, says nursing service manager Helga Dworschak-Köchel: "There are very specific hygiene guidelines. We also have to qualify employees of the different disciplines". There are 67 beds in the new Covid house, 130 more are planned. The second part of the building is currently being adapted for this purpose.

Advice of the country for infected persons

Those who have few or no symptoms should be cured at home in quarantine. For those who cannot do so, a total of 440 places are now available in separate quarantine quarters throughout the country. Moderately severe cases are to be treated in the military hospital in the Salzburg Exhibition Centre. It will soon have room for up to 800 patients.

Similar facilities are also planned in St. Veit (Pongau) and - if necessary - in Mittersill (Pinzgau). For the seriously ill there is the new Covid Clinic in the Salzburg State Hospital, says Governor Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP).