Companies owned by Prague or with its ownership interest are preparing to test employees for covid-19. Prague Gas (PPAS) or Prague Services (PSAS) will test with antigenic tests. The Transport Company (DPP) will provide self-tests to employees. They are already completely testing the Prague Water Supply and Sewerage (PVK). When asked by ČTK, company spokesmen told us. Therefore, testing by companies was ordered by the government on Monday as part of measures to spread coronavirus.
Gas stations will test their employees in Michle and on Národní třída. “Testing will be available every working day, employees whose presence is necessary at the workplace will be tested,” said spokesman Miroslav Vránek. The company estimates that testing will cover about 650 of the 950 employees. “However, not everyone will be affected every week, but only when they come to the workplace at a certain period,” Vránek added.
Due to its size, the largest city company, DPP with about 11,000 employees, opted for self-tests. “We should receive the first shipment of self-tests in sufficient quantities for all employees, contract workers or part-time workers within tomorrow. Řehková.
Antigen tests will also be used by the municipal company PSAS, which deals with waste collection and processing. It will test everyone who will not be able to work from home. According to Tuesday’s statement, the Technical Administration of Communications (TSK) is also preparing for testing with the same type.
The test system has been extended by PVK since the beginning of March, in which the majority owner is Veolia and Prague, which owns 49 percent of the shares. In recent weeks, employees have been receiving antigenic tests and testing has been voluntary. Now the company has introduced a complete so-called employee screening.
The government approved mandatory testing in companies on Monday. Businesses with more than 250 employees had to start today, they have to test all employees by March 12. Businesses with 50 to 249 people will start testing on Friday, and all employees will need to have the tests ready by March 15. In the first phase, within two weeks at the latest, 10,000 companies will test 2.1 million of their employees.
Source: CTK
