precautionary

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"This is done only as a precautionary measure, but it is appropriate that we are at a crescent sense of alertness just at the moment for the time being," he said.

From BBC

The 77-year-old monarch isn’t cancer-free or in remission, but the treatment “will now move into a precautionary phase,” said a spokesman for the king.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Buckingham Palace, the King's recovery has reached a very positive stage and he has "responded exceptionally well to treatment", so much so that doctors will now move his treatment "into a precautionary phase".

From BBC

The force said the school would reopen as normal on Thursday, but a "precautionary police presence" would be on site "to provide reassurance and support to pupils and staff".

From BBC

He added the treatment works were "performing much better" over the last 24 hours, and the boiled water notice was implemented as a "precautionary step" while disinfection of water takes place.

From BBC