<span style="color: #222222;">The Union Health Ministry has said that only mild and asymptomatic people need to be in home isolation as most of the Covid-19 omicron cases are mild. In an exclusive interview to AIR News, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said, a person having moderate and severe symptoms only needs hospitalisation.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Talking about the salient features of the revised guidelines for home isolation of mild and asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, Mr. Agarwal said, patients should remain isolated in a separate room having proper ventilation. He said, patients must use a triple layer mask and it must be discarded after eight hours of use.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr. Agarwal urged the patients to use tele-medicine facilities like e-Sanjeevini and be in touch with the treating Doctors. He said, if the fever is not getting down after taking the medicines, the patient must immediately consult with the Doctor.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The full interview with the Joint Secretary of the Ministry  of Health and Family Welfare, Lav Agarwal can be heard in the Spotlight programme today from 9:15 PM onwards on FM Gold Channel and additional frequencies. This programme will also be available on our website NEWS ON AIR DOT GOV DOT IN and on our YouTube Channel NEWS ON AIR OFFICIAL.</span>