The prices for COVID-19 swab is variable depending on the hospitals or laboratories that offer the services. However, in general, the price can range from RM 300 - 700.
COVID-19 test is usually paid by the migrants in Malaysia out of their own pockets. However, if you are required to be tested for COVID-19 and you have insufficient funds, you are advised to check with your embassy if they could provide you with an emergency loan to cover the cost of your stay in Malaysia. If you are unsure if they could assist, please contact your embassy or consulate.
Yes, you are allowed to fly back to your home country. However, you are not allowed to return to Malaysia as long as we’re still implementing a movement control order.
Yes, provided your partner can prove the legitimacy of the marriage from the Malaysian government or the government of the originating country. The partner must go through health screening and self-quarantine.
If you are tested positive, you will be treated in a government hospital and the cost will be borne by the government. Another worker who is a close contact of an infected person will need to be quarantined at a quarantine center, and the cost will be borne by the employer.
If you have recovered from the infection and declared free from the infection by your doctor, you will be allowed to return to work depending on the sector you are working in. As the RMCO has been implemented, most of the business and other services have resumed except few. Please check with your employer for more information.
If you are a foreign worker with a registered working permit such as PERKESO, you will be hospitalised in a government hospital and the cost will be borne by the government. Your employers will bear your medical cost if you are the close contact of an infected employee
Your working permit shouldn't be affected if you are tested positive with the COVID-19. All you have to do is, follow the instruction and treatment given for you to recover from the virus. Once you’re cleared from the virus, you may presume to your work. However, the leave you’ve taken for this matter might have to be discussed with your employer.
No, with a valid working permit, you will be treated in a government hospital in Malaysia. You wouldn’t be allowed to go out and about until your treatment is completed and you are free from COVID-19.
You may contact your employers and inform them. If your employer decides to ignore your report, you may contact and report to the Ministry of Works (KKR).
It is a new type of respiratory virus from the coronavirus family which was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Yes, it can.
Symptoms of infected persons are:
It can take up to 14 days before the first symptom can appear. Some people can be infected with this virus but never show any symptoms.
First of all, you should do a quick check on your risk of infection by doing a self assessment. If the test result shows that you are a 'Potential Suspect for Covid-19', you should contact Crisis Preparedness and Respone Centre (CPRC) Kebangsaan KKM or your State Health Authority IMMEDIATELY for further verification about your conditions and required action. Please wear mask to avoid the possibility of infecting others. You are also advised to inform your employer and avoid crowded places.
These are the guidelines from Centre of Disease Control (CDC):
Facemask is not 100% proven to protect you against the COVID-19 virus but it does lower your risk of getting it provided if other preventive measures are also taken.
You can use the 3 or 2 layered surgical masks that are easy and cheap to find in many convenient stores and pharmacies. You may also use the N95 mask that can be repeatedly used compared to the surgical mask.
A person who had close contact with positive COVID-19 patients will be traced and contacted by the government authority for screening tests. If you had a close contact with someone positive but haven’t been reached by the authority yet, please contact Crisis Preparedness and Respone Centre (CPRC) Kebangsaan or your State Health Authority.
The virus can cause mild symptoms to severe complications such as respiratory failure and even death.
So far, we have not yet found a definite cure for the disease. However, the 2019 Coronavirus in Malaysia is currently being treated with trial of hydroxychloroquine, various combinations of HIV drugs also tried interferon which is an antiviral medication. On top of that, we’re also using anti-inflammatory medication.
It does not necessarily cause death to people as currently there are more than 8 million positive infected people but only 446K deaths recorded so far to date (19/06/2020)
Children, old people, cancer, and chronic illness patients, people with long-term respiratory illness, and people travelling to any high-risk country or had a close contact with suspected/confirmed patients
Yes, it can
Eat a healthy and balanced diet and avoid exotic food or imported food and food from dirty restaurants/stalls.
To date (19/6/2020) there are 8529 confirmed cases and 121 deaths due to the COVID-19
First, you can check your risk of infection by doing a self assessment. If you have any symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath, you should visit your nearest healthcare provider. Make sure you wear a mask when doing so.
You should go to your nearest healthcare provider if you are unwell. Make sure you wear a mask when visiting the clinic or hospital.
You must always wash your hands for at least 30 seconds with soap and rinse with clean running water.
Keep 1 Meter distance away with other people.
Must be wear at all time especially when you are in a public space. Do not reuse the same mask.
Take an online health assessment, call a doctor and avoid going out.
