
mkwc85
5 years
Verification for Covid-19 advice received via Whatsapp
I received this Whatsapp message on 13 March 2020, may I please trouble you to verify if this is authentic and correct?
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COVID 19
Last night …
A bit of info from the Hosp Sg BULOH doctor (asked to share with friends / relatives) would like to tell you …
Starting today * hospital Sg Buloh * does not accept any ward admission and emergency cases except for RESUSCITATION (stable transfer to another hospital) … This is because Hosp Sg Buloh (as a national infectious disease control center) will be upgraded to a disease control hospital contagious covid19 (until the outbreak is over) …
Patients other than covid 19 will be referred to another government hospital …
- ABOUT COVID-19 INFECTION EFFECT FROM DAILY *
DAYS 1-3
- The symptoms are almost equal to giddiness.
- Mild throat pain, slight pain.
- No fever, no tiredness. You can still eat and drink normally.
DAY 4
- A little sore throat, body ache.
- Start a hoarse sound.
- Body temperature around 36.5 ⁰C.
- Start disrupting your eating habits.
- Mild headache.
- Diarrhea or mild digestive disorders.
DAY 5
- Sore throat, hoarse voice.
- Lightweight body. Temperatures range from 36.5 -36.7 ⁰C
- Poor body, joint pain.
DAY 6
- Start mild fever around 37 ⁰C.
- Cough with a lender or dry cough.
- Sore throat when eating, talking or swallowing.
- Fatigue, nausea.
- Occasionally difficult to breathe.
- Fingers hurt.
- Diarrhea and can vomit.
DAY 7
- Fever higher than 37.4 - 37.8 ⁰C
- Cough more and spread.
- Normal body and headache.
- Worse diarrhea.
- Vomiting.
DAY 8
- Fever at 38⁰C or above 38⁰C.
- It’s hard to breathe, every time your chest is heavy.
- Persistent cough.
- Headache, joint pain and back pain.
DAY 9
- Symptoms do not change but worsen.
- The fever is getting worse.
- Cough does not subsist but is worse than before.
- It’s hard to breathe and you have to work hard to breathe.
At this time, blood tests and lung x-rays need to be performed.

5 years
Thank you for your question.
First and foremost, I understand your concern regarding this issue of coronavirus since there’s an outbreak of the virus.
As mention above, Sungai Buloh Hospital is now mainly treating patients infected by COVID-19 virus. Regarding “ABOUT COVID-19 INFECTION EFFECT FROM DAILY” that you received via WhatsApp. We can not validate this information and as for now, there is no valid data showing COVID-19 infection pattern. Thus, you are advised to obtain and read credible information that is certified by Ministry of Health.
You may consult a MOH doctor by clicking Ask Doctor at the Ministry of Health website (COVID-19 Portal) to ask any health issues related to COVID-19 starting from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.
After 5.00 pm till 12.00 am, please direct your enquiries to our DoctorOnCall website at this link https://www.doctoroncall.com.my/tanya/.
I hope my answer can be a little help for you. Thank you.
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