Step-by-step guide on isolating at home
PETALING JAYA: Asymptomatic Covid-19 carriers in the Greater Klang Valley area only need to self-isolate at home by following a step-by-step guide with virtual monitoring, said the Health Ministry.
The Health Ministry, which has produced a step-by-step video to guide this category of patients, stated that there is no need for anyone who tests positive to panic as home quarantine is not a complicated thing to do.
In the tweet yesterday, the Health Ministry stated that following these steps would make it easier for the health authorities to assist this category of people with either no symptoms or mild symptoms.
“If you have been tested positive, you have to isolate at home, away from other members of the household, for 10 days.
“The digital Home Surveillance Order (HSO) will then be issued through your Mysejahtera application. Make sure you have downloaded and are registered on Mysejahtera so that it is easier for us to contact you.
“You have to self-check using the Home Assessment Tool (HAT) in Mysejahtera every day so that we can monitor your situation.
“You will get a text message or a call from the Health Ministry if you do not do your self-assessment,” said the video, which further pointed out that the self-assessment is important to enable health authorities to conduct follow-up activities on the patient.
“If you have no symptoms, you may continue to self-assess every day. If you have symptoms or are in the high-risk category, please go to
the nearest Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC).
“If you face breathing difficulties or need emergency treatment, please go to the nearest hospital.
“Your health status will be monitored via the virtual CAC, and the CAC call centre will contact you if you need attention,” it said.
It added that if assistance is needed, patients may contact the CAC helpline at 03-7723 9299 between 8am and 9pm every day. For further details, please visit covid-19.moh.gov.my.
On July 26, it was reported that the Greater Klang Valley Special Task Force virtual CACS were activated to ensure an efficient management response.
The special task force commander, Datuk Dr Chong Chee Keong, said then that the new management guidelines would take effect immediately, and were expected to improve healthcare delivery by streamlining the workflow in managing Covid-19 patients.
“The implementation of virtual CACS will decongest physical CACS, improve patient waiting time, and ensure early monitoring for all positive cases.
“It is part of the ecovid-19 system responsible for monitoring patient conditions, which enables easy and quick referrals for patients experiencing worsening symptoms to the nearest CAC or hospital.
“This innovative pathway saves critical time,” he said in a statement last Monday.
Dr Chong said all Covid-19 patients in the Greater Klang Valley who are experiencing mild or no symptoms are to undergo home isolation. Close contacts are also to self-isolate with no need for testing unless they become symptomatic.