The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland, through the DIPR released the salient features of SOP for home isolation of COVID-19 cases on September 4. (Image: pixabay.com)
Kohima, September 4 (MExN): The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland, through the DIPR, has released the salient features of SOP for home isolation of COVID-19 cases.
• Only eligible for persons who do not have symptoms or having very mild symptoms after the medical officer certifies.
• Not eligible for patients who are HIV+, transplant recipients, on cancer therapy etc, while elderly patients and people with hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lungs/lever/kidney disease etc shall be allowed only after proper evaluation.
• Facility of single bedroom with proper ventilation is mandatory and preferably with attached or separate bathroom. Must keep appropriate disinfectants, mask and gloves.
• Patient must apply for approval to the District Surveillance Officer with copy to village council/town council/ municipal council, following which the medical team will examine and certify.
• Patient should download the nCOVID-19 Nagaland-visitors app, select ‘mark yourself in quarantine’ and mandatorily enter into the app twice daily.
• Medical team will also conduct telephonic monitoring of symptoms.
• Home isolation will be for 14 days followed by 14 days home quarantine if no symptoms.
• If symptoms develop, patient will be shifted to COVID hospital depending on the severity of symptoms.
• Violator(s) of the SOP will be penalized as per the relevant section of the Disaster Management Act 2005, and the Nagaland Epidemic Disease (COVID-19) Regulations 2020
For step by step instructions for the home isolation of asymptomatic COVID-19 patient, visit https://nagahealth.nagaland.gov.in or call State Health Helpline 1800-345-0019
