NEW DELHI : For the management of Covid-19 cases, the government, here on Tuesday, released the guidance document on appropriate handling of suspect/confirmed Covid-19 cases and divided them into three categories on the basis of their severity.
With this, the Health Ministry has put in place the standard operating procedure (SOP) for care of Covid-19 patients. It will ensure that hospital beds are used only for moderate to severe cases.
The SOP also specifies the different types of facilities to be set up for various categories of Covid-19 cases. According to data, nearly 70% of Covid-19 patients in India exhibit mild or very mild symptoms.