No Quarantine for Boosted, Asymptomatic Close Contacts

Dr Sanjay Rampal, Epidemiologist, Universiti Malaya

28-Feb-22 07:15

No Quarantine for Boosted, Asymptomatic Close Contacts

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Beginning 1 March, people categorized as close contacts of positive Covid-19 cases will not have to undergo quarantine if they are asymptomatic and have received a third booster vaccine dose. We speak to epidemiologist Dr. Sanjay Rampal on the rationale for the policy as well as the challenge of balancing different interests as we head towards an endemic phase of Covid-19. Image Credit: Alen Thien / Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Khoo Hsu Chuang

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Categories: health policy, social issues

Tags: covid-19, booster shot,

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