KUCHING: The mandatory quarantine period in the state is reduced from 14 days to 10 days, in line with the decision by Ministry of Health (MOH), which started on Monday (Dec 14).
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated this in its daily Covid-19 statement.
In the statement, Sarawakians returning from overseas are required to undergo mandatory quarantine for 10 days at designated quarantine centres.
The rt-PCR test will be taken on the second and eighth day, and if the test result on the eighth day is negative, they will be released from the quarantine centre on the 10th day and will resume quarantine at home until the 14th day, and they will have to wear wristbands.
For non-Sarawakians and non-Malaysians, they will have to undergo mandatory quarantine for 10 days and take the rt-PCR test at the first points of entry.
“The negative test result will be valid for three days before entry into the state.
“They will be given home quarantine orders until the 14th day, and they are required to wear the wristbands as well,” it said.
Meanwhile, all citizens and non-citizens returning from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan must also undergo mandatory quarantine for 10 days at the designated quarantine centres in the state.
The rT-PCR test will also be taken on the second and eighth day, and if the result of the test on the eighth day is negative, they will be discharged from the quarantine centre on the 10th day and will continue the remaining quarantine period at home until the 14th day and they are also required to wear wristbands.
As for entry from Sabah and Labuan, rT-PCR test is to be taken three days before entering the state.
“Entry without any significant reason by non-Sarawakians from Sabah and Labuan is still prohibited,” it added.
Additionally, SDMC also informed that the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has refined the Guidelines for Medical Tourism, and these guidelines will be effective from Dec 16.
Last Sunday, director-general of Health, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, announced that the quarantine period for travellers returning from overseas and close contacts of positive cases will be shortened from 14 to 10 days, effective Dec 14.
He said that it also applies to the surveillance and observation order implemented at the gazetted quarantine centres or at home.
