The decision to shorten the quarantine period was based on the latest scientific evidence and practices in other countries. (Photo: Reuters)Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The mandatory COVID-19 quarantine period inMalaysia is shortened from 14 days to 10 days, beginning on December 14.
The Malaysian Health Ministry’s director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said onDecember 13 that the decision is based on the latest scientific evidence andpractices in other countries.
He said several countries have reviewed their mandatory quarantine periods, andhave shortened them from the initial 14 days.
Britain, Germany and Belgium have shortened the quarantine period to 10 days,while in France, it is only seven days, he said, adding the highest risk ofinfection is in the first week of exposure.
The 14-day quarantine was recommended after the WorldHealth Organisation and other experts estimated that the incubation period isbetween two days and 14 days. Studies suggest that the average time forsymptoms to appear after exposure is five days.
The pandemic continues complicated developmentin this Southeast Asian country. As of December 13, the country documented84,475 infections, with 415 deaths./.
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