Kindergartens are now open for operation
In an effort to combat the surge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the city of Neuss has announced a revised PCR pool testing procedure for its kindergartens, effective from February 21, 2022.
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The current procedure for PCR pool testing was implemented in collaboration with kindergarten providers and the health department of the Rhein-Kreis Neuss. The process involves pooling samples from children and staff to maximize testing resources. If a pooled sample tests positive, individual follow-up PCR tests will still be conducted.
However, specific procedural details for Neuss Kindergartens from Feb 21, 2022, including how isolation and negative citizen test results integrate into this protocol, are not found in the given references. For exact and official details, one would need to consult official communications from the Neuss local health authority or city government from that timeframe, the state-level health department in North Rhine-Westphalia, or direct documentation issued to kindergartens regarding changes tied to Omicron around February 2022.
The revised procedure aims to reduce the strain on kindergartens and families caused by daily decisions regarding care. Children who have participated in the pool testing but have not obtained a positive result do not require a follow-up PCR test. Similarly, children who have not participated but are vaccinated or have recovered do not require a follow-up PCR test.
If a positive pool result is obtained, isolation is no longer required while waiting for the individual PCR test result if a negative citizen test from a test center is provided. Subscribers can find more information about the newsletter's privacy policy.
The city of Neuss started the pool tests at kindergartens on January 24, 2022. Positive pools have resulted in childcare disruptions of one to two days. The newsletter is available to sign up for, and subscribers will receive it for free.
In the realm of science and health-and-wellness, the city of Neuss has implemented a revised PCR pool testing procedure for its kindergartens, which falls under the umbrella of education-and-self-development. This revised approach aims to streamline the testing process and alleviate the strain on kindergartens and families, offering a more efficient means of addressing the surge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
