<p>Centre on Friday cautioned state governments against assigning COVID-19 patients home isolation without adherence to the guidelines hinting that it could be the reason for the sudden spurt in infections.</p>.<p>“...some instances have been noticed wherein home isolation is allowed in a routine manner in certain States, and clauses of the Revised Guidelines are not followed in letter and spirit,” Luv Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, said in a letter to all state governments.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-now-stands-in-the-6th-position-globally-as-tally-spikes-over-257-lakh-toll-crosses-7100-846670.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>He said routine assignment of home isolation may lead to spread of the disease within the family members and neighbours, more so in urban settings such as dense urban agglomerations.</p>.<p>Agarwal pointed out that home isolation can be assigned only after physical assessment of the patient’s residential premises to ensure a separate room with toilet facilities for him and access to a dedicated caregiver.</p>.<p>The guidelines also state that the patient shall agree to monitor his/her health and regularly inform the health status to the District Surveillance Officer for further follow up by the surveillance teams.</p>
<p>Centre on Friday cautioned state governments against assigning COVID-19 patients home isolation without adherence to the guidelines hinting that it could be the reason for the sudden spurt in infections.</p>.<p>“...some instances have been noticed wherein home isolation is allowed in a routine manner in certain States, and clauses of the Revised Guidelines are not followed in letter and spirit,” Luv Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, said in a letter to all state governments.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-now-stands-in-the-6th-position-globally-as-tally-spikes-over-257-lakh-toll-crosses-7100-846670.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>He said routine assignment of home isolation may lead to spread of the disease within the family members and neighbours, more so in urban settings such as dense urban agglomerations.</p>.<p>Agarwal pointed out that home isolation can be assigned only after physical assessment of the patient’s residential premises to ensure a separate room with toilet facilities for him and access to a dedicated caregiver.</p>.<p>The guidelines also state that the patient shall agree to monitor his/her health and regularly inform the health status to the District Surveillance Officer for further follow up by the surveillance teams.</p>
