Amid Coronavirus ​​​​​​​outbreak, PM Modi shares guidelines on home quarantine

In view of rapid spread of vel coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to twitter and emphasised importance of home quarantine for Coronavirus suspected or confirmed cases. 

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Earlier on Friday, PM Modi had proposed that SAARC countries could discuss ways, via video conferencing, to keep citizens healthy. In a series of tweets, Prime Minister urged South Asian nations to leave “ stone unturned” in fight against deadly virus ensuring wellness of citizens.

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Guidelines for home quarantine

Health Ministry has issued guidelines for home quarantine for Coronavirus suspected or confirmed cases. Detection of a travel-related or unrelated suspect case of vel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) will be followed by rapid isolation of such cases in designated health facilities. 

home quarantined person should stay in a well-ventilated single-room preferably with an attached or separate toilet.  If ar family member needs to stay in same room, it is advisable to maintain a distance of at least one meter between two. He/She needs to stay away from elderly people, pregnant women, children, and persons with co-morbidities within household. Ministry has advised under circumstances, coronavirus affected person should attend any social or religious garing like wedding and condolences.

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He should also follow public health measures at all times like wash hands as often thoroughly with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. affected person should wear a surgical mask all time and it should be changed every 6 to 8 hours and disposed of.  Ministry has issued helpline numbesr if symptoms appear (cough/fever/difficulty in breathing), he or she should immediately inform nearest health centre or call 011-23978046. home quarantine period is also for 14 days. 

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