- pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease;
- open up (phrasal verb) – begin/start doing business again and make it available for the customers to get involved in it; restart/reopen (economic activity).
- pose (verb) – raise, ask, put (a question/matter for consideration).
- extraordinary (adjective) – huge, massive, mighty, tremendous.
- at any given time (phrase) – at any particular time.
- resort (noun) – recourse to, turning to, the use of, utilizing.
- address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
- behavioural change (noun) – (in public health) it refers to efforts put in place to change people’s personal habits and attitudes, to prevent disease.
- novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
- social/physical distancing (noun) – a term means actively avoiding crowded public places, is a key element in decreasing the rapid spread of COVID-19. This is an effort intended to limit exposure by reducing face-to-face contact and preventing spread among people in community settings.
- respiratory (adjective) – relating to or affecting breathing (or organs of breathing).
- etiquette (noun) – proper behaviour, good manners, rules of conduct/protocol.
- sanitise (verb) – disinfect, cleanse, sterilize.
- nudge (verb) – prompt, encourage, stimulate, coax.
- persistent (adjective) – continuous, constant, steady, unrelenting.
- provision (noun) – supplying, providing, giving.
- advocate (verb) – recommend, advise, support, promote, champion/espouse.
- lack of (noun) – absence, insufficiency, shortage, deficiency.
- ceiling (noun) – upper limit, maximum, highest permissible level.
- more so (phrase) – to a greater degree; to a greater extent.
- poorly-ventilated (adjective) – (of a room) provided with a bad/poor supply of fresh air.
- give a free run (phrase) – make someone/something to move uninterruptedly.
- starkly (adverb) – sharply, clearly, simply/basically; grimly.
- symptomatic (adjective) – relating to a condition/person with symptoms.
- asymptomatic (adjective) – relating to a condition/person with no symptoms.
- pre-symptomatic (adjective) – relating to a condition/person with mild illness/symptoms.
- warranted (adjective) – justified, right, allowed/permitted, appropriate/applicable.
- quarantine (verb) – separate, set apart, segregate, detach (people, animals and things (such as plants) from others for a period of time in order to control/restrict the spread of a contagious disease). Separate
and restrict the movement of persons, who may have been exposed to infectious disease, but not yet known to be ill. - outbreak (noun) – sudden appearance/occurrence, outburst, epidemic.
- underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
- devolve on (verb) – (of responsibility) pass to, transfer.
- imperative (adjective) – vitally important, crucial/critical, essential.
- mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method/technique.
- shaky (adjective) – unreliable, unsound, doubtful.
- resumption (noun) – restarting, recommencement, reopening.
- takeaway (noun) – a restaurant that sells cooked food to be taken away & eaten at home or elsewhere.
- necessity (noun) – (essential) requirement, prerequisite.
- feasible (adjective) – practicable, viable, realistic.
- the least (determiner) – slightest, smallest, minimum, littlest.
- occasion (noun) – (a particular) time, moment, point.
- intermittent (adjective) – irregular, occasional, periodic.
- mounting (adjective) – increasing, growing, escalating.
- prudent (adjective) – wise, sensible, well judged.
- navigate (verb) – proceed, move, manage.
- minimalist (adjective) – practical, useful, utilitarian. (Minimalism is a practical approach).
- quest (noun) – pursuit; search.
- breakthrough (noun) – advance, development, step forward, progress.
- make progress (phrase) – move forward, proceed/continue, make strides.
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