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The decision to keep patients with mild symptoms in home isolation was made to take the burden off of hospitals designated for new coronavirus-infected patients and care facilities for greedy patients. Authorities said the measure will also address a common problem of loneliness that patients feel when they are admitted to a hospital or center.
According to data provided by the AAP government, there were 2,291 new cases of active coronaviruses in the capital on Wednesday, of which 1,871 were admitted to various hospitals and care facilities, while the remaining 430 were in home isolation.
According to the SOP, a health team comprised of Anganwadi and Asha workers under the supervision of a public health center manager will first assess the facility’s suitability for a patient with mild symptomatic Covid before allowing isolation at home.
In addition to a separate room for the patient and other family members, who have been quarantined in the home, there must be a caregiver who cares for the patient 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
“The SOP contains a detailed list of instructions for both the patient and the caregiver, which must be strictly followed by both. The instructions largely include precautions the two must take during the 14-day period (16 days from the date of the sample taken) of home isolation, “said an official with the Delhi government health department .
During home isolation, the patient should download the Aarogya Setu mobile app and be able to measure their temperature regularly and report their health status to the district surveillance officer for further monitoring.
The surveillance team will actively monitor the health status of the patient and the caregiver, either by phone or by making regular visits to their home. “In the event of severe symptoms such as shortness of breath, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, mental confusion, or the inability to awaken or bluish discoloration of the lips or face, develop immediate medical attention, they should be sought by calling the telephone line numbers. help, “he said. An official.
The SOP also includes the precautions that the patient and the caregiver must take, including the use of three-layer medical masks and gloves, the maintenance of personal hygiene, regular hand washing, among others.
Authorities said home isolation will end in 14 days if two consecutive test reports are found to be negative, but should be increased according to protocol if the patient tests positive. “Passive surveillance as mentioned in the containment plan will continue around the patient even after the isolation at home ends,” the official added.
