Greetings! Thank you for your questions.

For your information, according to the MOH, the group that compulsory for quarantine and swab test is close contact and those who have symptoms. COVID-19 close contacts are those who are closely connected within ONE meter with a case that has been POSITIVE.

According to the MOH as well, close contacts are categorized into the following groups:

• Exposure from health care, such as health workers handling Covid-19 cases without proper personal protective equipment (PPE), visitors, and patients in the same ward as Covid-19 patients.
• People who work with Covid-19 patients in close proximity, or share a classroom with them.
• People traveling with Covid-19 patients in any form of transportation.
• People living in the same house as Covid-19 patients.

According to your situation that you have described, if you did not met the criteria above, you are not considered as a close contact. However, I do urge you to continue monitoring your health and please take necessary precautions to protect yourself from the virus.

These are the guidelines from the Centre of Disease Control (CDC):

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces

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