The Delhi government identified more Covid-19 patients for home isolation, while simultaneously augmenting hospital care for serious patients. Sometimes there are procedural delays in reaching out to the home isolated patients by designated health care providers. To address this, the Delhi government has empaneled non-governmental organisations and deputed doctors who volunteered to support the home isolated cases. To address the most critical factor, of breathlessness, which is the major cause of mortality among Covid-19 patients, it has decided to provide pulse oxymeters to home isolated patients, on a returnable basis. Home isolation has instilled confidence in people to face the infection, as they are now more aware about the virus and ways to face it.

Source: Hindustan Times July 14, 2020 14:57 UTC