The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued revised discharge policy guidelines for the COVID-19 infected patients in the country. The new guidelines categories the coronavirus patients in the country into 3 categories. "The revised discharge policy is aligned with the guidelines on the 3 tier COVID facilities and the categorization of the patients based on clinical severity," the MoHFW said.

Very Mild/ Mild/Presymptomatic Patients

Mild/very mild/pre-symptomatic cases admitted to a COVID Care Facility will undergo regular temperature and pulse oximetry monitoring.

The patient can be discharged after 10 days of symptom onset and no fever for 3 days.

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.

At any point oftime, prior to discharge from CCC, if the oxygen saturation dips below 95%,patient is moved to Dedicated COVID Health Centre (DCHC).

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 State helpline or 1075.

His/her health will again be followed up through tele-conference on 14th day