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Home Surveillance Order (HSO)

9 Oct 2020: Screening activities in Sabah in full
swing, with 7 EMCO districts. 3 new clusters - Atap
(Sabah), Bah Lada (Perak) and Bah Sahabat
(Terengganu) clusters.

HSO MOH clarifies when HSO is given:
1. Mild symptoms and do not meet the criteria for
admission to the ward i.e. Patient Under
Investigation (PUI); OR

2. Asymptomatic but with epidemiological link e.g. Source: MKN Sabah Facebook §
close contacts to confirmed case i.e. Person
Under Surveillance (PUS).

Close contacts Individuals with direct contact with
a confirmed COVID-19 case, including face-to-
face encounters < 1m or physical contact within
14 days from the date of infection. This include:
Healthcare workers who provided treatment
WITHOUT complete PPE; OR
Family members in same household; OR
Person physically close (< 1m) e.g. Source: MBPJ Facebook §
office/classroom; OR
Traveling together/sitting at close range (< 1m).

Contacts Persons with contact with confirmed
COVID-19 case but not identified as close
contacts:
Will NOT get an HSO,
Will NOT need to wear wristband,
Advised to undergo self-quarantine,
Monitor own health status for 14 days,
Practice health advisories issued by MOH. §

For more details: http://covid-
19.moh.gov.my/garis-panduan/garis-panduan-
kkm.
Source: JPN Sabah Facebook §