Based on the guidelines received from the Union Health Ministry, revised guidelines have been issued to all the Collectors and CMHOs regarding the discharge of patients of Covid-19. Health Commissioner Sudam Khade informed that the revised discharge policy has been prepared in compliance with the revised management for Covid-19, protocols, home isolation guideline and Covid-19 strategy. Also, it has been decided that Covid-19 patients with moderate symptoms should be admitted to the Dedicated Covid-19 Health Center.
In the issued instructions, patients with mild symptoms of Covid-19 will remain in home isolation, who will be monitored regularly. The patient will be discharged on the seventh day after being found positive and it will also be ensured that the patient does not have persistent fever in the last 3 days. Covid test will not be required before discharge.
Covid-19 patients who shows signs of improvement, his oxygen saturation is 93 percent 3 consecutive days and oxygen support is not required. Also, if there is any co-morbidity but there is no complication due to it, in that case such patients can be discharged by the medical officer providing the treatment. Testing for Covid-19 will not be required before discharge.
For patients who do not show improvement in their symptoms and continue to require oxygen, the physician treating them will give them discharge only if clinical symptoms improve, continuous oxygen saturation is maintained for 3 days without oxygen support, and there is no complication in co-morbidity.
Criteria for discharge of critical Covid-19 patients, including HIV patients, transplant therapy and cancer patients who are immune-compromised, will depend on the clinical recovery of the patient and the treating physician.
After discharge, all Covid-19 patients will monitor their health for the next 7 days and will wear masks. After discharge, if the patient develops symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath and these symptoms persist, in such a situation, the patient should immediately contact the doctor and seek clinical guidance. The patient can contact the helpline of Covid-19 Control Center in the district. Health Commissioner Dr. Sudam Khade has asked all the Collectors and CMHOs to ensure adherence to the revised guidelines regarding discharge of Covid-19 patients.