In a major revision in the Covid-19 patient discharge policy, the Brihanmumumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday announced that mild, very mild, pre-symptomatic cases admitted to a Covid Care Facility would be discharged after 10 days of the onset of symptoms and there was no fever in patients for three days.
On a day when fresh 20 deaths and 782 positive cases were reported in Mumbai, the BMC said that its decision to revise the Covid-19 patient discharge policy was in alignment with the guidelines on the 3 tier Covid facilities and the categorization of the patients based on clinical severity.
“There will be no need for testing prior to discharge. At the time of discharge, the patient will be advised to follow the home isolation for further 7 days as per guidelines available by govt. of India,” the BMC announced in its daily medical bulletin.
“After discharge from the facility, if he/she again develops symptoms of fever, cough or breathing difficulty he will contact the Covid Care Centre or helpline no. 1916,” the bulletin stated.
“Moderate cases & severe cases will be discharged as per clinical parameters & clinical opinion of treating doctors mention in guideline.For severe patients 1 single RT PCR test will be done after resolution of symptoms & patients will follow all guidelines as mentioned above after discharged,” the bulletin added.