Apply for home isolation via app

Times News Network
Ludhiana: Asymptomatic Covid patients and those with mild symptoms, who are below the age of 60, can now apply for home isolation facility via an application — Home Isolation Ludhiana — developed by the district administration. For availing the facility, they will have to make a video of themselves, showing a separate room with attached bathroom and a caretaker.
After the video is submitted, the patient will get a confirmation message. Once the application is submitted, the patient will be able to select a timeslot during which (s)he wants to visit the Covid Care Centre set up at Meritorious School, Ludhiana, for final approval. If the patient is not feeling well, her/his attendant can also visit Meritorious School for final approval.
Earlier, the patients had to visit civil hospital to apply for home isolation.
While launching the app via video-conferencing, member of Parliament from Fatehgarh Sahib Dr Amar Singh said, “The app is presently available on Google Play Store (for android phones) and will be launched on the iOS platform (for iPhones) in the next few days. This app can also be downloaded by visiting the web link, https://homeisolationpunjab.in.”
“Earlier, those who tested positive for Covid-19 had to visit government hospitals to apply for home isolation. But now they can do so by simply using this mobile app,” he added.
Deputy commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said only below 60-year-old patients who were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms would be eligible to apply for home isolation. “Residents are requested to submit correct information at the time of applying for it. This is the second mobile app launched by the district administration in the last few days. On August 9, app HBMS Punjab, through which residents can check real-time status of vacant beds in both private and government hospitals, was launched. People can also check the status of vacant beds on official web link “https://ludhiana.nic.in/notice/covid-19-bed-status-in-ludhiana-district/” or “www.hbmspunjab.in”. The list of all private hospitals offering Covid treatment has been provided on the app as well as the web links,” he added.
Besides, Ludhiana commissioner of police Rakesh Agarwal on Monday night launched four numbers for residents if they face any problem while getting their corona test done at government hospital or centres.
Agarwal said, “There are 10 places where city residents can get themselves tested for free between 8am and 4pm. Four numbers — 7814764759, 7814363850, 6284912553, 6284531852 — have been launched to assist them.”
You can go for a free Covid test here
1. Civil hospital, Ludhiana
2. Meritorious School, Ludhiana
3. Urban Community Health Centre, Vardhman
4. Urban Community Health Centre, Jawaddi
5. Urban Community Health Centre, Subash Nagar
6. Urban Community Health Centre, Giaspura
7.Sub-sivisional Hospital, Khanna
8. Sub-divisional Hospital, Jagraon
9. Sub-divisional Hospital, Samrala
10. Sub-divisional Hospital, Raikot
Helpline numbers
7814764759
7814363850
6284912553
6284531852