JKU Rector Meinhard Lukas Tests Positive for Covid

An antigen test taken today by Meinhard Lukas, Rector of the Johannes Kepler University Linz, was positive.

Meinhard Lukas has been experiencing mild symptoms and is continuing to work from home. Those he came into prior contact have been informed. Lukas’ PCR test is currently pending.

This past Monday, May 9, Lukas attended a ceremony at the Barmherzigen Brüder hospital in Linz and also spoke at the event. A PCR test taken that day came back negative.

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May 11, 2022

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