Quarantine during a pandemic is a must. Indian Government has begun stamping the hands of the people who have been advised home quarantine in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Authorities are using indelible ink like that used for voters mostly on those who have a travel history. Most of such people are not following the instructions given by Government for quarantine.
People are not staying at home, running away from quarantine locations and creating more risk for other healthy people. To avoid such scenarios, we thought real time tracking facility for such quarantine patients will help Government..
WHAT DOES QUARANTINE MEAN?
Governments use quarantines to stop the spread of contagious diseases. Quarantines are for people or groups who don’t have symptoms but were exposed to the sickness. A quarantine keeps them away from others so they don’t unknowingly infect anyone.
QUARANTINES MAY BE USED DURING:
- Outbreaks When there’s a sudden rise in the number of cases of a disease.
- Epidemics: Similar to outbreaks, but generally considered larger and more widespread.
- Pandemics: Larger than epidemics, generally global in nature and affect more people.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE?
While isolation serves the same purpose as quarantine, it’s reserved for those who are already sick. It keeps infected people away from healthy people to prevent the sickness from spreading.
