Kerala Govt to introduce post COVID clinics

The authorities have decided that Post COVID management clinics will be established in several government facilities, from Primary Health centers to Medical College Hospital.

In the guidelines regarding the setting of the post-COVID clinics, the health and family welfare department of Kerala stated that " post-acute covid-19 is a multi-system disease, sometimes occurring even after a relatively mild acute illness. Post-acute covid-19 is defined as manifestations extending beyond 3 weeks from the onset of first symptoms and chronic covid-19 as extending beyond 12 weeks."

For some people, some symptoms may linger or recur for weeks or months following initial recovery. This can also happen in people with mild disease and people are not infectious to others during this time.

However, the authorities have noticed that most people with COVID-19, experience mild symptoms, or moderate illness. Approximately 10 to 15% of cases progress to severe disease and about 5% become critically ill. People recovered from COVID-19 after two to six weeks. But for some, symptoms may linger for weeks or months following recovery. Hence authorities have decided to give importance to post COVID management clinics. According to the guidelines, Post COVID 19 clinics should be set up in all PHC CHC, FHC, and Post COVID clinics are to be set up at THQ, DH, GH, and medical colleges. These clinics should function for referral patients.

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