
Anonymous
4 years
Am I consider covid 19 close contact? Do I need to do self quarantine?
I was wearing a face mask all the time while i was with a friend on 17Apr at outdoor area. My friend has fever and mild sore throat on 18 Apr and went for PCR test on 19 Apr, and was detected positive on 20Apr. We have meet up at an open area for more than 15 minutes. I wore face mask all the time and have more than 1 metre physical distance with the patient. We do not live together, do not drive in same car. I do not have any symptoms too. My sejahtera apps showing my status as low risk as of 11.30pm 21 Apr…My friend met up with his friend on 15&16 Apr, which his friend was detected covid positive on 18Apr.
My question: Do I need to do PCR test for covid? Do I have to do self quarantine? So, I would like to ask am I consider close contact? or am I having social contact with pts?

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
4 years
Thank you for your questions.
We understand your worries regarding COVID-19. For your information, according to the Ministry of Health, close contact refers to either:
- Health care-associated exposure, including providing direct care for 2019-nCoV patients, working with health care workers infected with 2019-nCoV, visiting patients or staying in the same close environment of a 2019nCoV patient.
- Working together in close proximity or sharing the same classroom environment with a with 2019-nCoV patient
- Traveling together with 2019-nCoV patient in any kind of conveyance
- Living in the same household as a 2019-nCoV patient
COVID-19 test is for close contacts and those who have COVID-19 symptoms.
I would also encourage you to answer this quiz on Risk Assessment for COVID-19 to evaluate your health status in regards to this disease. After completing this quiz, you will be classified into several categories. Further instructions will be given at the end of the quiz. Please act accordingly.
You may also click on this link to directly request a COVID-19 screening test. Or contact the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC). Other than that, do practice good hand hygien and wear your face mask in public.
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