Saturday, September 18, 2021

What you need to do if you test positive for Covid-19 using self-test kit and have no symptoms



Those who test positive for Covid-19 using a self-test kit are being urged to self-isolate at home for 72 hours.
PHOTO: Those who test positive for Covid-19 using a self-test kit are being urged to self-isolate at home for 72 hours.
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SINGAPORE - Asymptomatic individuals who test positive for Covid-19 using do-it-yourself antigen rapid tests (ART) are being urged to self-isolate at home for 72 hours.

If they are unwell during the period of self-isolation, they should visit a general practitioner (GP) as soon as possible.

The Republic's director of medical services Kenneth Mak explained the new self-isolation regime during a virtual media briefing on Friday (Sept 17).


Asymptomatic individuals who test positive for Covid-19 using do-it-yourself antigen rapid tests (ART) are being urged to self-isolate at home for 72 hours.
PHOTO: Asymptomatic individuals who test positive for Covid-19 using do-it-yourself antigen rapid tests (ART) are being urged to self-isolate at home for 72 hours.
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"What we want to do through this modified new regime of self-isolation is to give you the empowerment to be able to take charge of your own health... particularly if you are asymptomatic, to allow you continue as much of your activities in the community as safely as possible," said Associate Professor Mak.

He said it will also help to protect an individual's household contacts, friends, colleagues and the community from the risk of infection.

Here is what an individual should do if he tests positive using a Covid-19 self-test kit and is asymptomatic.
1. Stop going to work and cancel social activities


1. If tested positive using a Covid-19 self-test kit and is asymptomatic, stop going to work and cancel social activities.
PHOTO: 1. If tested positive using a Covid-19 self-test kit and is asymptomatic, stop going to work and cancel social activities.
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The individual should isolate himself in order to protect others from being infected with the Covid-19 virus, said Prof Mak. This will be the socially responsible thing to do.

2. Do not rush to a hospital emergency department
Prof Mak said an asymptomatic individual who tests positive using an ART kit does not need to rush to a hospital emergency department to get tested for Covid-19.

"In fact, if rushed to the hospital accident and emergency department, you may inadvertently expose yourself to more risk because there may be other infected people present in the hospital," he added.


2. Do not rush to a hospital emergency department
PHOTO: 2. Do not rush to a hospital emergency department
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Any individual concerned about the ART test result can instead visit a nearby Swab and Send Home clinic to let the doctor there assess his condition.

3. Stay home for at least 72 hours if possible and take an ART test after
An individual who tests positive in an ART test and can self-isolate is encouraged to stay at home for at least 72 hours, said Prof Mak.

This will allow the person to safely recover, monitor his health and not spread the virus to anyone else during this period of time.


3. Stay home for at least 72 hours if possible and take an ART test after
PHOTO: 3. Stay home for at least 72 hours if possible and take an ART test after
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Prof Mak said at the end of 72 hours of self-isolation, the individual is encouraged to do another ART test.

"If your second ART test is now negative, you can then have the peace of mind knowing that you have recovered from your infection," he added.

"You can progressively resume your normal activities (such as) going back to work, going back to social activities."

4. Visit GP if unwell during isolation
If the individual feels unwell during the period of self-isolation, he should visit a GP as soon as possible to be assessed.


4. Visit GP if unwell during isolation
PHOTO: "What we want to do through this modified new regime of self-isolation is to give you the empowerment to be able to take charge of your own health... particularly if you are asymptomatic, to allow you continue as much of your activities in the community as safely as possible," said Associate Professor Mak.
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By Toh Ting Wei, The Straits Times, 17 September 2021 at 07:20 pm SGT
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Reference
[1] Toh Ting Wei, The Straits Times, What you need to do if you test positive for Covid-19 using self-test kit and have no symptoms, posted on 17 September 2021 at 07:20 pm SGT, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/how-the-new-self-isolation-recovery-regime-works-for-asymptomatic-covid-19-patients


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