The recommendation from the city for disease tests

The virus spreads quickly.
This puts a strain on hospitals, doctors and nursing staff.
The reason:
Many people want to know
whether they have the virus.
They want to take a test.

The virus manifests itself in illness in a similar way to a cold.
People have a cough, runny nose and fever.
They are worried about whether they have the virus.

The problem:
Too many people want a test.
But most of the time the test is good.
People just have a cold.
The many tests make a lot of work,
without it being necessary.

That's why the health department of the city of Offenbach says:
Only tests for people with severe signs of illness
- Fever
- Breathing is short and difficult
- Pain in the arms, legs, head
Or tests for people,
who have had contact with a person with corona.

And that is important!
Please call your family doctor
Then a test can be carried out.

When people are corona-sick:
Then there is this advice:
- Please stay at home and lie in bed and keep calm.
- Please keep your distance from other people
Also to family members or in the shared flat
- Get a sick note. This means
The doctor writes a certificate stating that you are ill.
The certificate is for your employer.

If the illness worsens:
- Please stay at home!
- Please call your family doctor
- In an emergency, call the emergency doctor 112

Please also observe these rules:
- Wash your hands
- Keep your distance
- Do not shake hands!
- Avoid places with lots of people
- Stay at home