Assistance for Health Care Facilities
In a recent announcement, Stefan Zimkeit, the SPD finance politician in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), has urged the city of Oberhausen to accept the state's offer of assistance to strengthen its health department, particularly in the area of contact tracing.
The state is allocating 25 million euros from the Corona rescue fund for contact tracing in cities across NRW. This funding will not only finance additional temporary staff but also support local health departments by deploying state employees.
Cities in NRW have been struggling to keep up with the current infection rate. To cope with the situation, they have been rotating staff, involving students, hiring temporary workers, and even enlisting military personnel to assist with contact tracing. Despite these efforts, the cities are still finding it challenging to maintain control over the rapidly increasing infection numbers.
Stefan Zimkeit's statement indicates that the state is ready to provide immediate assistance to cities in NRW. He emphasises the urgency of contact tracing functioning again, given the exponentially increasing infection numbers. He also expresses concern about the recent transmission of incorrect infection numbers in cities.
The deployment of state personnel, as suggested by Stefan Zimkeit, is aimed at preventing similar mistakes in other cities. His statement also implies that the city of Oberhausen may have made mistakes in its contact tracing efforts.
Stefan Zimkeit's thanks all those involved for their efforts in combating the pandemic. He also welcomes the simultaneous financing of additional temporary staff in NRW.
The cities supported by NRW to improve contact tracing have not been specified in the available search results. However, the state's budget and finance committee made this decision, which indicates a broad scope of cities that could potentially benefit from this assistance.
In conclusion, Stefan Zimkeit's announcement underscores the critical need for effective contact tracing in the fight against the pandemic. His call for immediate action and the state's offer of assistance highlight the collaborative effort required to navigate the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic.
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