After the covid 19 cases hit more than 5 thousand, according to the covid 19 response plan published on may by government of Nepal, level three has started whereby any private hospital can be used by government.
- Envisage centralization of the COVID cases (moderate and severe) in strategic COVID hospitals.
- All private hospitals will be utilized based on their capacity including human resources
- Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) or other reliable POC molecular testing will be implemented for community screening where applicable
- Health and hygiene kits designed for distribution to support for those who are in isolation at home.
- Hotels will be used for accommodation and food for the health care workers and support staff engaged in the management of COVID-19 patients maintaining appropriate infection prevention standards.
- Telemedicine services will be provided for delivery of COVID and non-COVID health services, including mass counseling.
- Continuation of the regular health services will be delivered as per the ‘COVID and non-COVID health service provision interim guidelines’, which will be updated as per the changing scenario.
- All confirmed mild cases will be kept in home isolation.
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