Coronavirus Flashcards

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contagious

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  • spread of a disease through direct or indirect contact with other people.
  • this can also be used in reference to emotions: “The feeling was contagious as the excitement spread.”
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to contaminate

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- загрязнять, заражать
to contaminate a river with waste — загрязнять реку отбросами /отходами/

flies contaminate food — мухи заражают пищу

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curfew

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a specific time when people must stay indoors

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fomite

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an object or objects that becomes contaminated with infected organisms

such objects can transmit illness from one person to another

examples of such surfaces: kitchen surfaces, toys, bathroom surfaces, mobile phones etc

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herd immunity

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when a significant proportion of the population are immune to a disease either through a vaccine or by having naturally built up immunity by having had the disease and recovered from it.

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a new strain

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new strain = a genetic variant or subtype

in this case, Covid-19 is a new strain of coronavirus

it is sometimes referred to the novel coronavirus (new coronavirus not previously known)

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precautionary measures

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steps taken in order to be safe

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to ramp up

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increase

this is usually used in spoken English rather than formal writing

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respiratory droplets

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small drops when someone exhales

one way the novel coronavirus is spread is by droplets from an infected person breathing, coughing or sneezing being inhaled by someone else in close proximity

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a state of emergency

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a time of danger when the government introduces temporary rules to deal with a situation

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stockpiling

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collecting large amounts of an item or items for future use, often in an emergency

at present some people are stockpiling food in panic which is causing a shortage of some items

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stringent

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strict

stringent measures

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vulnerable person

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vulnerable = easily physically hurt

this can also apply to those who are at risk emotionally or mentally as well

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wheezing

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making a rough noise when breathing due to breathing difficulties

хрипящий

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to catch a disease

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Small children often catch diseases, but they soon bounce back.

Маленькие дети часто болеют, но они быстро выздоравливают.

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death toll

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The death toll has risen to 83.

Число погибших увеличилось до восьмидесяти трёх.

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