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Amit Negi, secretary (health), on Monday informed that Covid-19 patients will be able to opt for home isolation only when the treating doctor will identify them as “asymptomatic” and the person has a care-taker who will remain in touch with the doctors at the nearest Covid-19 treatment facility.
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The Uttarakhand health department has now allowed home isolation for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients in the state.
Amit Negi, secretary (health), on Monday informed that Covid-19 patients will be able to opt for home isolation only when the treating doctor will identify them as “asymptomatic” and the person has a care-taker who will remain in touch with the doctors at the nearest Covid-19 treatment facility.
“Patients who are above 60 years of age, have comorbidities, had any kind of organ transplant, HIV infection, or any other reason for weak immunity will not be eligible for home isolation.
Pregnant women and kids under 10 year of age will also not be allowed to opt for home isolation,” said the secretary.
The order further said that for home isolation , a separate room with attached toilet should be available for the patients as well as for his/her care-giver.
There must be separate rooms and toilets for other family members too.
The family members and the attendant of the patient will also have to take hydroxychloroquine as per doctor’s prescription.
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