noun
person recuperating at home; person managing symptoms at home
Often used in medical or public-health contexts, especially for mild cases of illness like COVID-19 where hospitalization is not required.
新型コロナの軽症者は自宅療養者として健康観察を受ける。
People with mild COVID-19 symptoms receive health monitoring as home recuperators.
自宅療養者向けのパルスオキシメーターが配布された。
Pulse oximeters were distributed for those recuperating at home.
Compound of 自宅 (one's home), 療養 (medical treatment/recuperation), and 者 (person).