self-isolate
Americanverb (used without object)
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Once discharged, they will be asked to self-isolate for up to 45 days.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
There, they will be quarantined for 72 hours and given a full assessment, before being sent home to self-isolate for 45 days, France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Two people who returned to the UK from the ship have been advised to self-isolate, the UK Health Security Agency said, adding they were asymptomatic and insisting the risk to the public was "very low".
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
To be safe, he and his cameraman decided to self-isolate, he told AFP.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Lee said he has been advised to self-isolate as the virus is still infectious, although the risk is lower compared to the initial infection.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2023
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