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2 years

Covid-19 contract tracing

Hi Doctor, I am 1 of committee member of condo at Penang, there is 1 management staff been tested positive via RT-PCR, sample collected on 20th Aug and results show out as positive today (21st Aug), last working day she attend was on 12th Aug and when she test on 14th Aug results is negative, thus would like to confirm whether the other management staff working in same office will be categorised as close contact and should be quarantine and swab test needed? And for those been contact with them during these 2 or 3days (other staff working together in same office with the said tested positive staff), are them also should be quarantine and swab test needed? Thanks a lot for the advice as looking forward what is the next action that we need to take.

Hello, thank you for your enquiry.

For your information, for those who have met her and shared the same enclosure with her within 2 days before she have been tested to be positive or before she have symptoms will be categorized as close contact. The close contact individuals are require to take a covid test and undergo quarantine for 2 weeks, you may contact the relevant department CPRC via 0388810200/+60178429454 for further instructions.

However, for those who concern may also take a screening test or have a covid test from any available clinics as a precautious. They may update their personal data on MySejahtera app as well by answering the relevant questions to receive their latest status and further instructions.

For more information, you may refer this to your doctor or contact the relevant department or contact us for an online consultation for further assistance as well.

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