Emergency Preparedness Terminology

noun a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed

verb to impose isolation on (a person, animal, place, etc.) in order to prevent the spread of infectious disease

• During the pandemic, individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 were required to undergo a mandatory quarantine.
• I heard that Sarah had to go into quarantine after traveling to a high-risk area.
• My sister got put on quarantine for two weeks because she was exposed to someone with the virus.
• After a long day of socializing, I like to quarantine myself in my room to recharge.

noun a blend of the words 'quarantine' and 'teen', referring to teenagers who are in quarantine

• The quaranteen program was implemented to ensure the safety of all students during the pandemic.
• Hey, have you heard about the quaranteen rules at school?
• I can't wait to hang out with my friends after this quaranteen is over!
• She felt like she was in a quaranteen, isolated from the rest of the world.