MoHFW Home Isolation Revised (New) Guidelines
Ministry of Home Affairs has revised the home isolation guidelines from the official website www.mohfw.gov.in. According to the new guidelines, patient under home isolation will stand discharged and end isolation after at least 7 days have passed from testing positive and have no fever for 3 successive days. Also, patients will not be required to go for re-testing after the home isolation period is over, Union Home Ministry further informed.
These guidelines are applicable to Covid-19 patients who have been clinically assessed and assigned as mild /asymptomatic cases (patients with upper respiratory tract symptoms with or without fever, without shortness of breath and having oxygen saturation at room air of more than 93 per cent).
According to the ministry, home isolation is not recommended for immune-compromised patients (HIV, Transplant recipients, Cancer therapy etc.) and shall only be allowed home isolation after proper evaluation by the treating Medical Officer.
Download MoHFW Home Isolation Revised Guidelines in PDF format online from the link given below or alternative link.
