Covid-19 and only those testing positive will be isolated and the quarantine of asymptomatic contacts will be discontinued.The decision has been taken in view of the current situation leading to insufficient resources for contact tracing, and shortages of staff.In a statement, AIIMS said "In view of the current situation of COVID-19 leading to insufficient resources for contact tracing, and shortages of staff, the risk assessment and contact tracing of exposed HCW and quarantine of asymptomatic contacts should be discontinued.
Only the symptomatic HCW should be tested and only those testing positives be isolated and managed as per the clinical condition."AIIMS Delhi further said that asymptomatic HCW may join work 10 days from the date of.