As the COVID-19 outbreak surges in India, testing and management of cases have been the paramount concerns of the government. The government has in determination released a discharge policy for COVID-19 patients. Health authorities are have been stringently ordered to follow the same. According to the policy, the positive cases will be treated and managed as per protocol, whereas, they can be discharged only if two samples of the patient show negative results within 24 hours.
The evidence of chest radiographic clearance and negative results for the respiratory samples of the patient will also be taken into consideration. The decision about the discharge of endurance must be taken by the doctor. According to the guidelines, cases susceptible to nCoV-19 can be discharged at first instance on doctor’s advisory, if test results are negative. Besides, the patient is to be monitored for 14…
