HOME ISOLATION & CARE FOR COVID-19

(Revised on 05/01/2022)
Asymptomatic contacts to home quarantine for 7 days
Symptomatic individuals will end home isolation after at least 7 days have passed since testing positive and afebrile for 3 consecutive days

Asymptomatic family members exposed to DOs DON'Ts

symptomatic individuals should monitor health

Testing NOT mandatory for asymptomatic contacts

Do not use remdesivir at home

SUSPECT COVID-19 Stay home Sanitize hands Isolate & take rest Do not use budesonide nebulizer

if you have new onset of any of the following, do Do not use oxygen cylinder without
a self-test/RAT/RT-PCR. No need to repeat test
advise of medical practitioner
All family members Cross-ventilation in rooms
should wear mask – open windows Do not undergo CT-Scan without advise
Monitor of medical practitioner

Fever Cough Headache Sore throat Treatment with the following as

advised by your doctor
Body temperature Oxygen saturation (by Oximeter)
(6 hourly ) (6 hourly )
Budesonide Metered Dose INHALER
Bodyache Breathlessness SEEK MEDICAL CONSULTATION / (MDI)/Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)– ONLY
if symptoms persist ≥ 5 days
HOSPITALIZATION IF
Oxygen Saturation ≤ 93% (3 readings Antibiotics as advised by medical
Loss of smell Loss of taste within 1 hour) practitioner
Breathlessness or Dizziness
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Fever persists (≥ 100 F) for > 3 days This is a dynamic document and
MONITOR WHILE updated regularly based on
CARING FOR SELF Treatment emerging scientific evidence
Body Temperature

Consult your doctor if

oxygen saturation ≤ 93% Lie on your chest & breathe
Drink soup, juice,
coconut water etc. deeply to improve
Do not stop medicines oxygenation
for associated
comorbidities such as
AIIMS/ ICMR-COVID-19 National Task
diabetes & hypertension
Force/ Joint Monitoring Group (Dte.GHS)

Paracetamol at 6 hours Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

interval Steam inhalation &/or
warm water gargle Government of India
& cough syrup if required