Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia
Copyright ©2020, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Has acute respiratory infection (either with difficulty in breathing, sore throat, or dry cough) with or without fever AND
Had a history of travel to or resided in a foreign country within 14 days before onset of disease OR
Had close contact with an infected person in the last 14 days before the onset of symptoms
Attended a gathering or event linked to a COVID-19 outbreak
Stage 1. asymptomatic,
Stage 2. symptomatic and no pneumonia,
Stage 3. symptomatic and pneumonia,
Stage 4. symptomatic, pneumonia and supplemental oxygen required,
Stage 5. critically ill with multiorgan failure
Stage 1. No treatment required
Stage 2. Hydroxychloroquine only
Stage 3/4. Hydroxychloroquine combined treatment with Lopinavir/Ritonavir
Stage 5. Hydroxychloroquine combined treatment with Lopinavir/Ritonavir, Ribavarin or Interferon Beta [21].
✓ Wash hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
✓ Wear face mask and gloves
✓ Maintain physical distancing of 1metre
✓ Mass gatherings have been stopped
✓ Cover mouth and nose with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing
✓ Avoid touching eyes, mouth, or nose
✓ Avoid handshaking
✓ Stay at home if immunocompromised or has comorbidities
✓ Avoid traveling to COVID-19 affected areas or countries
✓ Self-isolate at home for 14 days upon return from overseas if symptomatic
✓ Screen for COVID-19 after a person returns from a foreign country
✓ Avoid spreading false information regarding COVID-19
✓ People were prohibited from attending mass gatherings such as religious, sports, social, and cultural events. All places of worship and businesses were closed temporarily. However, people could buy essential goods at markets, supermarkets, grocery shops and convenience stores.
✓ People were required to undergo health screening for the detection of COVID-19 and self-isolate after returning from overseas.
✓ Foreign tourists and visitors were forbidden entry to Malaysia.
✓ Kindergartens, government, and private schools including daily schools, boarding schools, international schools, tahfiz centers, other primary, secondary and pre-university institutions were all closed.
✓ Public and higher education institutions and skill training institutes nationwide were closed.
✓ Government and private premises were closed except for essential services (water, electricity, energy, telecommunications, postal, transportation, irrigation, oil, gas, fuel, lubricants, broadcasting, finance, banking, health, pharmacy, fire, prison, port, airport, safety, defense, cleaning, retail and food supply).