The isolation ward cannot just be a hospital room as COVID-19 is proven to be airborne that puts the front line healthcare specialists like doctors and nurses more exposed to this deadly virus. There has to be air purification and filtration, particularly an advancement to isolation wards that are functional and not just a common room.
Isolation refers to the separation of individuals who are suspected or confirmed of COVID-19 or other communicable disease like Ebola. It is important in order to stop the spread of this disease from person to person especially to prevent doctors and nurses from getting infected.