Karnataka discontinues Covid-19 testing of asymptomatic persons prior to hospitalization

Udupi, Feb 23, 2022: Karnataka government has decided to discontinue the routine Covid-19 testing of clinically asymptomatic persons prior to hospitalization.

A circular was issued by the government on Wednesday.

The circular states

• To discontinue the routine Covid-19 testing of clinically asymptomatic persons prior to- hospitalization (regular and day care), minor/major surgical/ interventions/ procedures/ imaging/miscellaneous investigations including in OPD/emergency rooms.
• This shall also include those patients who were earlier Covid-19 positive and have since recovered and transferred to the earlier non-Covid ward for continued treatment.
• The hospital Infection Control Committee (HICC) to be proactive in this regard.

However symptomatic patients would continue to be tested, isolated and treated as per current guidelines.