If you become a close contact of a COVID-19 infected person, you are NO LONGER be required to undergo quarantine!
Here is what you need to know…
No More HSO Quarantine For COVID-19 Close Contact!
On 14 April 2022, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) announced that those who are identified as a close contact of a COVID-19 positive person will no longer be required to undergo quarantine!
From 22 April 2022 onwards, the Home Surveillance Order (HSO) quarantine requirement will be lifted for COVID-19 close contacts.
There will no longer be any HSO quarantine for close contacts, irrespective of vaccination status. Even unvaccinated close contacts will no longer be required to undergo HSO quarantine.
Asymptomatic (No Symptoms)
You are NO LONGER be subject to a Home Surveillance Order (HSO) quarantine.
However, for five (5) days from the last day of exposure to the COVID-19 positive individual, you must :
- always wear a face mask when you leave your home
- avoid crowded areas
- avoid visiting people in high risk groups
- ensure that there is good ventilation
- make only essential journeys
There is NO LONGER a need to conduct RTK self-test, unless you are symptomatic. See the next section.
Symptomatic
You are NO LONGER be subject to a Home Surveillance Order (HSO) quarantine. However, you are advised to undergo a self-quarantine.
You are also encouraged to conduct a RTK-Ag self-test on the day you become symptomatic (Day 1), and on the third day (Day 3).
Once you obtain a negative test result and have improving symptoms, you can conduct outdoor activities. However, you must :
- always wear a face mask when you leave your home
- avoid crowded areas
- avoid visiting people in high risk groups
- ensure that there is good ventilation
- make only essential journeys
However, if your symptoms worsen, you should seek treatment at the nearest healthcare facility.
If you test positive for COVID-19, please follow the guidelines above for COVID-19 positive individuals.
| Effective 22 April 2022 |
Quarantine | Testing |
| Asymptomatic | No HSO Quarantine 5 days of precautions |
No Testing Required |
| Symptomatic | No HSO Quarantine Advised to self-quarantine |
Encouraged to test on – Day 1 (symptom onset) – Day 3 |
Previous COVID-19 Close Contact Quarantine Requirements!
For comparison, these were the previous close contact rules that were enforced until 21 April 2022 :
Adults 18 Years & Above
- No quarantine * : Fully vaccinated with booster dose, not symptomatic on Day 1.
- No quarantine : Fully vaccinated and just recovered from COVID-19 in the last 60 days.
- 5 Days : Fully vaccinated with booster dose, but symptomatic on Day 1.
- 5 Days : Fully vaccinated without booster dose
- 7 days : Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated
* Must conduct RTK self-test on Day 1 and Day 3, and if positive – report results in MySejahtera, and follow COVID-19 positive protocol. See above.
Children Below 18 Years Old
- No quarantine : Fully vaccinated and just recovered from COVID-19 in the last 60 days.
- 5 Days : Fully vaccinated
- 7 days : Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated
There is no longer a need to test for COVID-19, if you have no symptoms. However, you must finish the full quarantine period.
Those who become symptomatic during the quarantine, must either perform a RTK-Ag self-test, or go directly to a health facility if the symptoms worsen.
- If you test negative for COVID-19, you must finish the full quarantine period.
- If you test positive, you must follow the COVID-19 positive protocol. See above.
Read more : New Test + Isolation Rules To Fight Malaysia’s Omicron Surge!
| Effective 1 March 2022 |
On Day 1 | Quarantine Period |
Testing |
| Fully-Vaccinated + Booster Dose |
No symptoms | None | RTK-Ag self-test on Day 1 + 3 |
| Symptomatic | 5 Days | RTK-Ag self-test if symptomatic |
|
| Recovered in last 60 days | None | ||
| Fully Vaccinated | Asymptomatic / Symptomatic | 5 Days * | |
| Recovered in last 60 days | None | ||
| Incomplete or No Vaccination |
Asymptomatic / Symptomatic | 7 Days * |
* No test is required to be released from quarantine, if not symptomatic. However, you must complete the full quarantine period.
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