If you have been in close contact with someone infected with COVID-19 then you are likely to be infected.

Close contact means living or being less than 1 meter away from a person infected with COVID-19. If this is the case, it is strongly advised not to leave the house.

However, if you live in an area where there are cases of malaria or dengue fever, then it is important not to ignore the symptoms of fever. Seek medical attention immediately. When you go to a health facility, wear a mask if possible, keep at least 1 meter away from other people, and do not touch surfaces with your hands. If the sick person is a child, help the child to follow this advice.

If you do not live in an area where there are cases of malaria or dengue fever, do the following:

• If you are sick, even if the symptoms are very mild, you should self-isolate.
• Even if you do not realize you have been exposed to COVID-19 and are experiencing symptoms, self-isolate and monitor yourself.
• You are more likely to infect others in the early stages of the disease even if your symptoms are mild; therefore self-isolation is essential.
• If you have no symptoms, but have been exposed to an infected person, self-quarantine for 14 days.

If you are infected with COVID-19 (confirmed by testing), self-isolate for 14 days even after symptoms disappear as a precautionary measure, although it is not known exactly how long patients can still be infectious after being declared cured. Follow national guidelines on self-isolation.

source: WHO