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Severe cases requiring critical care support will require more stringent follow-up, it further said.

"Poly-therapy is to be avoided due to potential for an unknown drug-drug interaction, which may lead to Serious Adverse Events (SAE) or Adverse Effects (AE)," it said adding that the patients who had undergone home isolation and still complain of persisting symptoms, then they should visit the nearest health facility.

Subsequent follow-up visits may be with the nearest qualified healthcare facility, as per the document.

In a healthcare facility setting, a patient needs to go for the first follow-up visit (physical or telephonic) within 7 days after discharge, preferably at the hospital where a person underwent Covid-19 treatment.

"If there is persistent dry cough / sore throat, do saline gargles and take steam inhalation. Cough medications, should be taken on the advice of a medical doctor or qualified practitioner of Ayush," said the government document adding that a person to needs to watch closely for early warning signs like high-grade fever, breathlessness, unexplained chest pain, new onset of confusion, focal weakness.

The doctor to be always informed about all medicines that the individual is taking (allopathic/AYUSH) so as to avoid prescription interaction, the document read.

The guidance also says that a recovered Covid-19 needs to take regular medications as advised for Covid and also for managing co-morbidities if any.

The document also stated that mild and moderate exercise can be done such as the daily practice of yogasana, pranayama and meditation. Breathing exercises as prescribed by treating physician and daily morning or evening walk at a comfortable pace as tolerated, it said.

The Health Ministry said that a recovered person has to continue Covid appropriate behaviour, i.e. use of face mask, hand and respiratory hygiene, physical distancing.

It has been reported to the Health Ministry that after acute Covid-19 illness, recovered patients may continue to witness a wide variety of signs and symptoms including fatigue, body ache, cough, sore throat and difficulty in breathing.

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