No plans to reduce Covid-19 isolation period, poll body to decide on election rallies, says Centre

With respect to political rallies taking place in poll-bound states, the union health ministry in its media briefing on Thursday said that the Election Commission is the apex body to a call on election-related matters.

The Union Health Ministry is not planning to decrease the isolation period for patients who are no longer symptomatic of Covid-19, in line with the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.

The ministry also justified the hospitalisation of patients who are showcasing low or mild symptoms.