Govt should do capaci­ty buildi­ng of existi­ng set upsThe increasing number of Covid-19 patients has brought healthcare systems of the developed world to a brink of collapse as diagnosis and patients’ management need measures of unprecedented proportions. According to recent literature, most of the symptomatic patients have very pronounced lesions in the lungs, which can be diagnosed by imaging techniques. In order to efficiently isolate Covid-19 positive patients from the population, collection centers should be established in each district level hospital. A person who is showing symptoms and is positive for antibodies as well, is a positive Covid-19 case in the pandemic situation and should immediately be shifted into isolation. Those with a positive PCR will go into isolation while the negative cases should be advised to observe self-quarantine.

Source: The Express Tribune April 19, 2020 05:03 UTC