The novel corona virus cases are
increasing day by day both in Indian and Global scenario. There are so much
confusion over few thing about home based isolation.
Here is what health ministry says
The Union Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare is serious over reports of several suspect patients of novel
corona virus slipping from hospitals and not observing quarantine protocols.
So the ministry issued detailed
home-isolation guidelines for people showing signs of infection but yet hospitalized.
Here is the detail guidelines
issued by ministry.
The home quarantined person
should
Stay in a well-ventilated
single-room preferably with an attached or separate toilet
If another family member needs to
stay in the same room, it’s advisable to maintain a distance of at least one meter
between the two.
Needs to stay away from elderly people,
pregnant women, children, as they are prone to the any suspicion.
Suspected should restrict their
movement within the house.
There should be no gathering
inside the home.
Wash hand as often as possible and
sanitize with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Do not share anything with others
dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, bedding, or other item.
Always wear a surgical mask at
all the time and change it for every 6-8 hours and disposed off thoroughly.
Covers utilized by patients,
guardians or close contacts should be decontaminated utilizing common blanch.
If symptoms appear, they
immediately inform the nearest health center.
