NEW DELHI : A positive covid-19 test is no longer mandatory for admission into a covid-19 hospital, the Union health ministry said in its latest clinical management guidelines."Requirement of a positive test for covid-19 virus is not mandatory for admission to a covid health facility.
A suspect case shall be admitted to the suspect ward of CCC (covid care centre), DCHC (dedicated covid health centre) or DCH (dedicated covid hospital) as the case may be," the government said in a statement.CCCs shall offer care for mild cases, while DCHCs shall offer care for all cases that have been clinically assigned as moderate.