PANAJI
Covid patients under home isolation can now end isolation after 10 days from the onset of symptoms or from the date of sampling of asymptomatic cases, provided there is no fever for 3 days.
The order issued by DHS Director, Jose D’sa on Friday says, “there is no need for testing after the home isolation period is over”. As per earlier guidelines, Covid patients were asked to remain under home isolation for 17 days.
Sawant blames weddings for spike in cases: Stating that weddings, events and individual functions added to the increase in Covid case, CM Sawant said “weddings were held even when the bride or the groom had turned Covid positive. As ‘prasad’ of such weddings, all those who attended turned positive”.
Enough oxygen: Allaying fears over shortage of oxygen in the State, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said as of now all government and private hospitals have enough oxygen.
