J&K revises home quarantine guidelines for asymptomatic positive patients

SRINAGAR: In an important modification in the protocol for positives of Covid- 19 infection and their contacts, Jammu and Kashmir Government Thursday revised home isolation guidelines to permit such patients for home quarantine who are asymptomatic with no comorbidity and are not vulnerable otherwise.

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Government, in an effort to ensure effective management of COVID-19 Pandemic, has ordered that all hospitals of Kashmir Province including SKIMS Srinagar, SKIMS Medical College Bemina and others shall work directly under the Administrative Control of Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Department and shall adhere to all orders and instructions issued by him till the Pandemic is over. (AGENCIES)