self-isolation
Americannoun
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Both are in stable condition and the Briton is well enough to return home for self-isolation, according to Dutch officials.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Park Tae-hong, another former recluse, said self-isolation can be "comforting" to some people.
From BBC ● May 26, 2023
Health authorities will still recommend five days of self-isolation for infected people but it will not be mandatory.
From Reuters ● May 11, 2023
A change would also remove self-isolation rules and other anti-virus requirements and allow COVID-19 patients to seek treatment at any hospital instead of only specialized facilities.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
In the next the really fundamental and most generalized sin is self-isolation.
From First and Last Things by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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