waiyeng.yeah

4 years

Where can I test for Covid-19?

I back from Tokyo, Japan on 24.2.2020, today is my 16 days after back from Tokyo. My colleagues is getting worry as if I might be a virus carrier although I didn’t fall sick.

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.

From your explanation above, it’s been 16 days since you last coming back from Tokyo and you didn’t show any symptoms at all. If that’s the case, it is actually safe to say that you are not infected by the virus. But, keep in mind that it is not 100% sure. So what you and your friend can do for now is to practice theseguidelines from Centre of Disease Control (CDC) to prevent contracting or spreading the virus:

  • 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

To address your question on where can you get tested for COVID-19, government hospital would do in any high risk individual. Apart from that, we also provide home testing services, accessible through this link: COVID-19 Screening At Home.

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 you would always be in your best health and thank you.

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