8 Release of Isolation and Notes after Discharge

8.1 Release of isolation should meet with the following four standards:

8.1.1 Having normal body temperature for more than 3 days;

8.1.2 With significantly recovered respiratory symptoms;

8.1.3 Lung imaging shows obvious absorption and recovery of acute exudative lesion;

8.1.4 With negative results of the nucleic acid tests of respiratory pathogens for consecutive twice(sampling interval at least 1 day).

8.2 “Notes after discharge” is added:

8.2.1 Designated hospitals should strengthen communication with basic medical institutions in patients’ residence, share medical records,and forward information of discharged cases to relevant neighborhood committee and basic medical institutions.

8.2.2 Discharged cases are recommended for continuously health monitor for 14 days, wearing facial masks, living in a ventilated single room, reducing frequency of close contact with family members, eating alone, keeping hand hygiene and avoiding outdoor activities due to the compromised immunome and risk of infecting other pathogens.

8.2.3 A follow-up and return visit in the second and fourth weeks respectively after discharge is recommended.