New Corona test rules here – this applies from 1 May in Vienna

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Vienna is adapting its Corona test offer to “current needs” starting May 1.

New adjustments are being made to the Vienna Test Rules. Everything you need to know.
“Physical testing services in Vienna will be adapted to current needs as of May 1, 2022,” the city said Saturday. “Gargle boxes, COVID checkboxes, and test streets will still be available to all Viennese. Unchanged are all delivery and collection locations for ‘Alles Gurgelt’ and the previous test offer in the Viennese pharmacies,” the city government announced.
Experts advise: Every household should now have this emergency package.
The opening hours are now from 7 am to 7 pm. Only PCR tests and no more rapid antigen tests are available as test methods.

Gurgelbox locations:

1020 Vienna, Jakov-Lind-Strasse 19

1030 Vienna, Rosa-Fischer-Gasse 2

1130 Vienna, Hans-Moser-Park

1190 Vienna, Billrothstraße 80

1210 Vienna, Ruthnergasse 53-57

The opening hours for the COVID checkboxes for the general practitioner’s clarification are also 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated). The test method used is rapid antigen tests before clarification. If the rapid antigen test is positive, a PCR test is performed.

COVID checkbox locations:

1020 Vienna, Rotenkreuzgasse corner Haidgasse (13:00-19:00)

1020 Vienna, Meiereistraße ggü. 8-10 (07:00-24:00)

1030 Vienna, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 137 (13:00-19:00)

1050 Vienna, Zeuggasse 3

1090 Vienna, Spittelauer Platz ggü 1-2

1100 Vienna, Zohmanngasse 42 (07:00-13:00)

1100 Vienna, Favoritenstraße corner Johannitergasse (07:00-24:00)

1110 Vienna, Mühlsangergasse 42 (07:00-13:00)

1120 Vienna, Koppreitergasse 8-10

1140 Vienna, Felbigergasse 113-115

1150 Vienna, Goldschlagstraße 53-55 (07:00-13:00)

1170 Vienna, Veronikagasse 20-22

1200 Vienna, Universumstraße 22 (07:00-13:00)

1210 Vienna, Hopfengasse ggü 5-7

1210 Vienna, Floridusgasse 48 (07:00-13:00)

1210 Vienna, Sebaldgasse ggü 8 (07:00-13:00)

1220 Vienna, Schrödingerplatz 2 (13:00-19:00)

1230 Vienna, Mehlführergasse 16-18

The opening hours of the test lanes are 6 am to 9 pm (unless otherwise stated). The test methods used are PCR tests and rapid antigen tests, but the range varies from test street to test street.

Test lane locations:

1010 Vienna, Josef-Meinrad-Platz (PCR and antigen)

1020 Vienna, Olympiaplatz/Ernst-Happel-Stadion (PCR and antigen)

1100 Vienna, Ludwig-von-Höhnel-Gasse (PCR)

1110 Vienna, Unter der Kirche/U3 Simmering (PCR)

1150 Vienna, Roland-Rainer-Platz/Stadthalle (PCR)

1210 Vienna, Floridsdorfer Bridge/Danube Island (PCR)

1220 Vienna, Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1/Austria Center Vienna, drive-in only (07:00-19:00) (PCR)

1230 Vienna, Erilaweg/Erlaaer Schleife (PCR)

All drop-off and pick-up locations are unchanged and will continue to operate at full capacity.

The previous testing offer in Viennese pharmacies remains unchanged. The City of Vienna also points out that all current information is available at https://coronavirus.wien.gv.at/.