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NEW DELHI: To streamline the treatment of Covid-19 patients, the government has classified hospitals into three categories — Covid Care Centres to treat very mild, mild and suspect cases; Covid Health Centres for clinically moderate level serious patients; and Dedicated Covid Hospitals to provide comprehensive care to severe and critical patients.
On Tuesday, the health ministry issued detailed guidelines to states as well as district administrations putting in place a mechanism for triaging and identification of appropriate, dedicated facility for providing care to Covid-19 patients.
“The guidelines are applicable to central, state government as well private hospitals,” a senior government official said.
The move is part of the governmen