In many areas of society and the world of work, the mask requirement has long since fallen. But not so in work with the disabled, where a protective mask must still be worn in care homes and workshops. Even if no infection is registered in a number of facilities, as reported by Lebenshilfe Oberösterreich.
In addition, the vaccination rate among residents is 90 percent. The organization is therefore now turning to Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) together with Social Affairs Councilor Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (VP) to make the mask requirement for both employees and clients “in the sense of inclusion” also in the disabled area loosen.
The current Covid regulation, which still stipulates the obligation to wear masks in old people’s and nursing homes, in facilities for the disabled and in mobile services, is valid until July 8th. “Especially in view of the current discussion about the possible tightening of protective measures in autumn, a ‘take a deep breath’ in these areas would be very important,” wrote the state councilor to the federal minister. Because the employees were particularly challenged during the pandemic. “They had to compensate for staff shortages and they had to do their work under the difficult condition of the FFP2 mask requirement.” Where there is no infection among the residents or among the employees, the omission of the mask requirement is “justifiable,” argues Hattmannsdorfer.
“A faster adaptation of the disabled area to public life depending on the Covid situation and thus a cessation of the mask requirement” demands Stefan Hutter, President of Upper Austria. life support. Because the 3G regulation still applies to visitors and employees in the facilities anyway.
Source: Nachrichten
