This might even bring tears to your eyes: When the test swab is pushed all the way to the back of the throat during the nasopharyngeal swab, it inevitably becomes very uncomfortable, even for the bravest. But the Covid-19 rapid test ensures significantly more transparency and also safety in the company.

Even though the occupation in many offices has already been reduced by mobile working, there are still certain activities that cannot be realized from home. Therefore, MINDA would like to create an additional offer for this group of people for their own safety. After a telephone registration, fixed times for the rapid tests are assigned so that there are no queues. The test is carried out by a doctor who regularly visits the company.

So far, our experience with the consistently implemented hygiene and distancing measures has been very good and they are efficiently supported by all employees. However, we consider the rapid tests as an opportunity to identify asymptomatic colleagues at an early stage prior to the development of an infection cluster.

Although this nasopharyngeal swab is not very comfortable at all, the MINDA employees are very happy that the tests are now also offered directly in the company: "I'm well prepared to be tested regularly if I can thus protect my environment from infection."

Because in the end, the most important thing is that we all get through the pandemic together in good health.