quarantine measures
[ˈkwɔːrəntiːn ˈmeʒərz]
noun phrasepl: quarantine measures
medidas de quarentena
1. official actions and restrictions implemented to isolate individuals or groups who may have been exposed to or are infected with a contagious disease
The government imposed strict quarantine measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
O governo implementou medidas de quarentena rigorosas para prevenir a propagação da COVID-19.
2. regulatory procedures applied to goods, animals, or plants at borders to prevent disease transmission
Agricultural quarantine measures were enforced at the port of entry.
Medidas de quarentena agrícola foram aplicadas no porto de entrada.
3. protocols and restrictions mandating isolation periods and movement limitations
Quarantine measures included mandatory testing and home isolation for 14 days.
As medidas de quarentena incluíram testes obrigatórios e isolamento domiciliar por 14 dias.
The term gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, 'medidas de quarentena' became part of everyday vocabulary from 2020 onwards, with extensive public debate about their implementation and effectiveness. The phrase reflects the formal, government-level approach to disease control in both Brazilian and Portuguese contexts.
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