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Covid-19: Self-quarantine even if you test negative, Sabah returnees advised

Published on 29 Sep 2020 10:27:56 PM

Individuals returning from Sabah who test negative for Covid-19 should quarantine themselves at home even though this is not compulsory, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The Health director-general said quarantine was not mandatory for them, but it would be better for those under self-regulation orders to stay at home and avoid contact with people as much as possible.

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Individuals returning from Sabah who test negative for Covid-19 should quarantine themselves at home even though this is not compulsory, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The Health director-general said quarantine was not mandatory for them, but it would be better for those under self-regulation orders to stay at home and avoid contact with people as much as possible.

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