COVID Patient Discharge Policy Revised, NO Test for mild, moderate cases I Special Trains Operating
Channel: The Ashima Show
Date: 12/05/2020

The Union health ministry on Friday revised its discharge guidelines for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients.

1. Mild/very mild/pre-symptomatic cases: The patient can be discharged after 10 days of symptom onset and no fever for 3 days. 
2. Moderate cases admitted to dedicated Covid-19 Health Centre (Oxygen beds) : Such patients will be discharged only after the resolution of clinical symptoms and after they are able to maintain oxygen saturation for 3 consecutive days
3. 3. Severe cases including immunocompromised: Discharge criteria for severe cases will be based on clinical recovery and patient tested negative once by RT-PCR

The Ministry of Railways has decided to run as many as 30 special trains from May 12 on selected routes to facilitate people to commute from one place to another amid coronavirus COVID-19 crisis. People will be able to book their tickets only online on the IRCTC website or through Mobile App.

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