The Federal Ministry of Health issued a set of home isolation guidelines for mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 cases on January 5.

According to the new guidelines, the quarantine period has been shortened to three days. It will end after the test is positive and there is no fever for three consecutive days for at least 7 days. Earlier, he planned to be discharged from the hospital 10 days after the onset of symptoms.

The guidelines say: “There is no need to re-test after the home isolation period.” Asymptomatic cases are laboratory-confirmed cases without any symptoms, and indoor air oxygen saturation exceeds 93%. The patient should be clinically designated as a mild/asymptomatic case by the attending physician. If necessary, family members should be provided with designated district/subdistrict-level control room contact numbers to obtain appropriate guidance for testing, clinical management-related guidance and bed allocation.

The residences of such cases should have necessary facilities for self-isolation and isolated family contact. There should be a caregiver (preferably someone who has completed the COVID-19 vaccination plan) providing care 24×7. The communication link between nursing staff and medical staff is a prerequisite for the entire home isolation period.

Elderly patients over 60 years old and patients with comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung/liver/kidney disease and cerebrovascular disease can be isolated at home after proper evaluation by the attending physician.

The patient must be isolated from other family members and stay in a designated room away from other people in the home, especially the elderly and those with comorbidities such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease.

The patient should stay in a well-ventilated room with cross-ventilation, and the windows should be kept open to allow fresh air in.

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