Covid patients aged 50+ can’t home-isolate: BMC

People in Mumbai above the age of 50 testing positive for Covid-19 won’t be allowed to self-isolate at home and will be strongly pursued to opt for institutional isolation. A very high mortality rate seen among those getting hospitalised after 4-5 days of home isolation has warranted the change in protocols, BMC officials said. A staggering 83% of Covid deaths in Mumbai have come from the agegroups above 50, though they account for 42% of total cases.

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