A guideline for positive patients who are self-isolating at home
1. Step-by-step guide on MySejahtera Home Monitoring
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If you are tested COVID-19 positive, you will be notified through MySejahtera app and SMS via your phone
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Your COVID-19 lab test results will appear in the “Things to Know” column on the app
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Then, go to “Things to Do” column and update on:
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COVID-19 monitoring
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COVID-19 monitoring must be updated every day after 9 am
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Medical History (only once after the lab test results notification has been received)
2. What should you do if KKM or Health Authority did not contact you?
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You will be contacted by your District Health Office/Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah (PKD) or the COVID-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) officer to have an appointment to attend CAC.
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If you are not contacted immediately, do not worry as most of the time the PKD experiences a high volume of calls and may take some time to respond.
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Meanwhile, practice self-monitoring every day and report your symptoms through the MySejahtera app in the “Things to Do” Column. The information that you provide on MySejahtera will be reported to PKD/CAC for further actions.
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There are 2 ways you can report yourself:
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Call the nearest CAC in your area
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Report through MySejahtera > More > Helpdesk > F ‘I am COVID-19 positive and awaiting a call from MOH’
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3. How to self-quarantine at home?
DO
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Prepare a room for the use of the patient only, preferably the room has its own bathroom facilities
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Stay in a specific room and away from other household members
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Ensure the room is well-ventilated
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Use a separate bathroom, if available
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If not possible, the patient may use a common bathroom, but touched surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected after each use such as doorknobs, faucet heads, and other appliances with at least water and soap
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Avoid face-to-face interaction with other members of the household. If unavoidable, make sure both parties wear face masks and maintain a 1-2meter distance with other household members
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Report your health status to health workers when contacted or through the MySejahtera application every day
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Ensure to wash hands frequently with soap and water or hand sanitizer
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Disinfect frequently on touched surfaces with a household cleaner
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Disinfect high touched areas (eg: doorknobs, light switches, bed table, remote control, bathroom) and any other item the patient had come in contact with at least once daily
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Practice proper coughing and sneezing etiquette. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
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Stay separate
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Avoid sharing of personal items (eg: dishes, cups/glasses, towels, bedding, electronics).
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Avoid face-to-face interaction with family members. If unavoidable, patient and family member must wear a mask when face to face and maintain a physical distance of >1m
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Eat in separate rooms or areas
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Always be at home and be contactable at all times
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Discard used tissues and face masks into sealed packages before throwing them in the trash. Then, wash hands immediately.
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Handling dirty laundry
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The patient’s laundry should be washed separately and hands should be washed thoroughly after handling dirty laundry
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If possible, advise washing laundry at warmest setting or with warm water
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All contaminated items or rubbish should be separately disposed of in a plastic bag by the patient. Whilst handling these items, the patient should wear a mask, face shield, and sanitize their hands after cleaning.
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Self-monitoring on your COVID-19 symptoms
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Contact 999 immediately if symptoms worsen (listed below)
WARNING SIGNS FOR ADULTS:
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Prolonged fever
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Difficulty breathing
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Chest ache
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Loss of appetite
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Fatigue worsens
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Coughing up blood
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Frequent vomiting or diarrhoea
WARNING SIGNS FOR CHILDREN:
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Fever, cough, vomiting, or worsening diarrhoea
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Fatigue and inactivity
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No appetite and drinking
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Chest or stomach pain
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Difficulty breathing
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Cold hands and feet
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Seizures
DON’T
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Do not eat with other people and do not share food
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Patients should not share their utensils and are advised to clean their own utensils and keep them aside
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Do not have visitors in your home, including friends and family – except for people providing essential care
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Do not go out to get food and medicine – order it online or by phone, or ask someone to bring it to your home
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Do not go out to exercise – exercise in your own quarantine room
4. Duration of self-isolation
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Asymptomatic COVID-19 positive patients
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Following the COVID-19 test, the patient should self-isolate for 10 days
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Symptomatic COVID-19 positive patients
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Self-isolation begins once the patient experiences COVID-19 symptoms and should self-isolate for 10 days. During the isolation period, the COVID-19 test will be undertaken. If symptoms persist after 10 days, the patient should continue self-isolation and receive further treatments
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COVID-19 positive patients who experienced symptoms during self-isolation
- If the COVID-19 positive patient starts experiencing symptoms during their self-isolation, the duration of self-isolation at home should start from the day the patient experiences symptoms for a further of 10 days.
After self-isolation is over, contact the nearest PKD to get a discharge letter & change the status in MySejahtera before resuming normal daily activity
**Patient will need to get CAC approval and discharge letter before resuming normal daily activity.
5. Mental Health Support
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Contact your loved ones through social media, texts, and phone call
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Maintain a healthy diet, have sufficient sleep, and adhere to your usual medication regime
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Obtain COVID-19 information from a reliable source
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Establish self-care according to SOP
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Carry out activities that you enjoy such as listening to music, reading, exercising, watching movies/films
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Learn a new skill or find a new hobby
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Focus on practicing breathing techniques, relaxation, and light exercise
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Limit your social media browsing time on matters related to COVID-19
6. DOC2US Services
If you need any inquiry about COVID-19, you can talk to a doctor anytime via MySejahtera> Digital Health > Virtual Health Advisory > Doc2Us