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INFORMATION OF IMMEDIATE USAGE
MoHFW releases standard protocol on COVID-19 containment &
management in peri-urban, rural & tribal areas
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has recently issued SOP on COVID-19 containment and management in peri-urban, rural and tribal areas. With the larger spread of COVID-19 cases in peri-urban, rural and tribal areas, it is important to ensure that community- based services and primary-level health infrastructure in these areas are equipped and oriented to manage COVID-19 cases. Primary healthcare facilities and health facilities in the private sector in these areas play a significant role in delivering health services to population. This SOP outlines containment and clinical management practices to be put in place in these areas with respect to COVID-19 management.
Website Link:
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/SOPonCOVID19Containment&ManagementinPeriurbanRural&tribalareas.pdf
ICMR releases advisory for COVID-19 home testing using Rapid
Antigen Tests
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued an advisory for COVID-19 home testing using Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) in view of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. In the advisories, the ICMR stated that individuals who test positive may be considered as true positives, and no-repeat testing is required. All symptomatic individuals who test negative must get tested by RT-PCR as RATs are likely to miss few positive cases with low viral load.
ICMR has approved “CoviSelfTM (PathoCatch) COVID-19 OTC Antigen LF device” kit for home testing. The kit has been developed by Mylab Discovery Solutions Ltd, Pune.
Detailed information along with instructions for use is available at website http://coviself.com/ ifu/ in English and Hindi and video link for demonstration along with illustrated video In English and Hindi is available at website http://coviself.com/video/.
Website Link:
https://www.icmr.gov.in/pdf/covid/kits/Advisory_Home_Test_kit_19052021.pdf
Revised COVID-19 Clinical Management Protocol Algorithm
(Adults)
The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have jointly issued revised COVID-19 Clinical Management Protocol Algorithm (Adults) for the treatment of COVID-19 patients depending on the severity of a case — Mild, Moderate, or Severe. It explained in details the treatment for mild, moderate and severe
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