Malaysia to curtail quarantine period to 10 days for travellers
Several countries have reviewed their mandatory quarantine periods and have shortened them from the initial 14 days, according to an official
Malaysia authority is shortening the quarantine period for incoming travellers to 10 days from 14, starting from December 14.
Malaysian Health Ministry's director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, said the decision to shorten the quarantine period was based on the latest scientific evidence and practices in other countries, reports Straight Times.
"The monitoring and observation period for travellers from abroad, as well as close contact tracing management, will be shortened to 10 days instead of 14 days," he said.
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Dr Noor Hisham said several countries have reviewed their mandatory quarantine periods and have shortened them from the initial 14 days.
He said Britain, Germany and Belgium have shortened the quarantine period to 10 days, while in France, the quarantine period lasts only seven days.
"The highest risk of infection is in the first week of exposure," he said.
The 14-day quarantine period was recommended after the World Health Organisation and other experts estimated that the incubation period for Covid-19 is between two and 14 days.
