<p>With the city facing an acute shortage of hospital beds and oxygen, authorities, as well as families of Covid-19 patients, are in a state of confusion about whether to go in for hospitalisation or home treatment.</p>.<p>Clearing the air, the Health and Family Welfare Department issued an order on Tuesday, detailing the eligibility criteria for hospitalisation and home isolation. </p>.<p>Accordingly, a patient shall be shifted to a Covid Care Centre or hospital only if s/he reports mild to severe symptoms, and the oxygen saturation drops below 94%.</p>.<p>Patients with comorbidities and pregnant women have also been advised to be shifted to hospitals for better care and treatment. (<strong>See the table</strong>). </p>
<p>With the city facing an acute shortage of hospital beds and oxygen, authorities, as well as families of Covid-19 patients, are in a state of confusion about whether to go in for hospitalisation or home treatment.</p>.<p>Clearing the air, the Health and Family Welfare Department issued an order on Tuesday, detailing the eligibility criteria for hospitalisation and home isolation. </p>.<p>Accordingly, a patient shall be shifted to a Covid Care Centre or hospital only if s/he reports mild to severe symptoms, and the oxygen saturation drops below 94%.</p>.<p>Patients with comorbidities and pregnant women have also been advised to be shifted to hospitals for better care and treatment. (<strong>See the table</strong>). </p>
