quarantine
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Some of them will stay in quarantine facilities at the port, while others will self-isolate at home.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Allen is concerned that the improper guidance could lead to people who are now home under self-quarantine taking their quarantine less seriously than they should—particularly with the incubation period being up to 42 days.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Another patient in quarantine is making reels about the experience for followers of his Instagram travel account.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
“These findings highlight the importance of rapid surveillance, widespread testing, targeted quarantine and active monitoring of exposed individuals in confined travel settings,” added Cui.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
The county medical examiner was called in, and within thirty minutes he declared that until the influenza ran its course, the entire town of Manifest would be under official quarantine.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
Vocabulary lists containing quarantine
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John F. Kennedy's Address to the American People on the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
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