The Ministry of Health Malaysia has issued a media statement regarding New Period for Isolation of Covid-19 Positive Cases and Close Contact Quarantine of Covid-19 Positive Cases – media statement as follows:

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has implemented isolation orders on COVID-19 positive cases and quarantine for close contact of COVID-19 positive cases under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 [Act 342] to control the spread of COVID-19 infection.

Based on data, science, and experience of other related countries in the management of COVID-19 positive cases and close contact to positive cases, the MOH has re-evaluated the period of surveillance and observation and decided on the latest ruling as follows:

COVID-19 Positive Cases

The isolation order on COVID-19 positive cases for ALL types of variants is:

• Seven (7) days of self-isolation for cases where the individual has been fully vaccinated and asymptomatic;

• Ten (10) days of self-isolation for cases where the individual has incomplete or no vaccination or symptomatic cases.

*A health assessment will be made before granting the case to be discharged.

Please refer here to read the full translated Ministry of Health media statement.

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