Mild Covid cases can self-monitor on MySejahtera, says health DG

Individuals who test positive for Covid-19 and are in Category One or 2A but not at high risk do not need to go to a Covid-19 assessment centre (CAC), health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says.

Instead, he said they should conduct self-monitoring through the Health Assesement Tool available on the MySejahtera application.

In a Facebook post, Noor Hisham said they will receive SMS messages or calls from the automated voice recording (robocall) service if they have not or do not carry out their daily self-monitoring.

Meanwhile, he said individuals who are positive and in Category 2B and above, whether at high risk or not, or experience worsening symptoms, are required to go to the nearest CAC or hospital for further examination without waiting for a phone call from the centre.

Category One comprises patients who are asymptomatic while Category 2A comprises those with symptoms such as sore throat or flu without fever or shortness of breath, cough without fever or shortness of breath, loss of sense of taste but continued appetite, loss of sense of smell, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, and fatigue or muscle aches not impeding daily activities.

Category 2B comprises those who experience a persistent fever for two days or more, breathing difficulty when doing activities, chest pain, loss of appetite, tiredness, or worsening symptoms (cough, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea), low level of consciousness and a drop in urination within 24 hours.

Noor Hisham said individuals who are required to go to the nearest CAC for further evaluation will be notified via MySejahtera or contacted by a CAC via SMS or phone call.

“The isolation period for Covid-19 positive individuals who are asymptomatic and have completed their vaccination is seven days, and 10 days for symptomatic cases or those with either incomplete vaccination or who have not been inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine,” he said.

He also reminded the public to continue complying with the recommendations as well as health advice from the health ministry and practising TRIIS (Trace, Report, Isolate, Inform, and, Seek) before attending social activities, and to get tested immediately if they have symptoms.