Anonymous
3 years
Casual Contact COVID=19
Hello. I would like to ask about those identified as casual contact by MySejahtera.
If based on this enquiry, https://www.doctoroncall.com.my/tanya/soalan/casual-contact-covid19/139661
The doctor replied if Close Contact. But what about Casual Contact.
- Must do self quarantine?
- Must do swab test?
My question is pertaining to Casual Contact and not Close Contact.
Thank You.
Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
3 years
Greetings! Thank you for your questions.
For your information, as a casual contact, you are considered to be at low risk of contracting COVID-19. You are unlikely to get infected just from having been in the same place with patient with COVID-19. You are a casual contact if you have been within only two meters of someone with COVID-19 for less than 15 minutes.
Recent studies revealed that between 5% – 80% of the COVID-19 cases may be asymptomatic, which means they exhibit no signs and symptoms of the same. This group of people, therefore, tends to spread COVID-19 without really knowing it. That’s why it is important to monitor any symptoms within 10 days or during quarantine. Although at this moment, it is not compulsory for a casual contact to do swab test in Malaysia, you must get tested as soon as possible if you develop any symptoms. Symptoms to look out for include:
- fever (37.5°C or higher) or history of fever (night sweats, chills)
- cough
- shortness of breath (difficulty breathing).
- runny nose
- loss of taste
- loss of smell
- sore throat
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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 hygiene and wear your face mask in public.
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