Know about the revised guidelines for home isolation
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Changing demographic
As the coronavirus spreads faster in the country, there has been a marked increase in the number of asymptomatic cases even as cases crossed six lakh earlier this week.
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New guidelines
The current guidelines for self isolation were framed in the initial phase of the pandemic and do not account for asymptomatic cases, causing the Health Ministry to release revised guidelines.
In pic: A health worker marks the hands of residents with home quarantine stamp.
In pic: A health worker marks the hands of residents with home quarantine stamp.
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Revised
Under the new guidelines, immunocompromised patients - people undergoing treatment for cancer/HIV - are not allowed to opt for home isolation.
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High risk patients
Patients over the age of 60, especially those with comorbidities, are required to get evaluated by a medical professional if they want to self isolate in their houses.
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Ten day buffer
Patients will only be allowed to end isolation after 10 days of onset of symptoms and no fever for three days.