Here is the latest testing and isolation SOP for people who test positive for COVID-19, or identified as close contacts in Malaysia!
Current SOP For COVID-19 Positive Cases!
The current quarantine rules only considers your vaccination status, irrespective of whether you are symptomatic or not.
People who tested positive for COVID-19, with / without symptoms, will now undergo a 7 day quarantine from the day they receive the positive result, regardless of vaccination status.
- Do not leave home during the quarantine period.
- Do not share a room with family members.
- Self-monitor daily for symptoms and report in the MySejahtera app.
- Wear a face mask, and maintain a physical distance of >1 meter, if necessary to interact with family members.
The quarantine period is the same for both symptomatic and asymptomatic people.
There is no need for testing. After 7 days, you will be automatically discharged from the home quarantine.
Those who wish to end you home quarantine earlier may opt for supervised RTK-Ag testing:
- Undergo a supervised RTK-Ag test on Day 4 / 5 / 6 at any health facility / virtually.
- If test is negative, the results will be uploaded by the healthcare professional, and you can leave home quarantine early.
- If test is positive, you must continue the home quarantine until Day 7.
Read more : Day 4 Test + Release For COVID-19 Positive In Malaysia!
Those who are not symptomatic (Category 1) or mildly symptomatic (Category 2A) do NOT need to go to the CAC, and only need to isolate at home.
Only Category 2B and above (moderate to severe symptoms), and people who are considered high-risk (even if they are Category 1 or Category 2) must report to the CAC for evaluation and if required, hospitalisation.
- Have medical co-morbidities – diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension
- Diagnosed with other non-contagious disease that are uncontrolled / untreated
- Caretaker of paediatric or geriatric patient
- Obstetric cases that require monitoring
- Admissions through the emergency ward
- Live in homes that are not conducive for self-quarantine
- Immunocompromised patients (HIV, undergoing chemotherapy)
- Children who have :
a) dehydration
b) prolonged fever and fatigue
c) chronic disease
d) no guardian
Read more : Malaysia: Face Mask No Longer Mandatory On Planes!
Current SOP For COVID-19 Close Contacts!
From 22 April 2022 onwards, the quarantine requirement for close contacts is no longer based on vaccination status (vaccinated or unvaccinated) or age. It will be based entirely on whether you are symptomatic, or not.
Asymptomatic (No Symptoms)
You will 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 will 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 SOP For COVID-19 Close Contacts!
Until the new close contact rules kick in, these existing close contact rules will still be 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.
SOP For Close Contact / COVID-19 Positive : Change History
On 8 February 2022, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) announced new quarantine rules for people identified as close contacts, or positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia.
On 17 February 2022, KKM changed those new COVID-19 quarantine rules, which came into effect on Thursday, 17 February 2022.
On 24 February 2022, KKM changed the COVID-19 quarantine rules again for close contacts. which will come into effect on Tuesday, 1 March 2022.
On 14 April 2022, KKM changed the COVID-19 quarantine rules again for close contacts. which will come into effect on Friday, 22 April 2022.
On 1 May 2022, KKM changed the COVID-19 quarantine rules, to streamline them.
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