self-isolation
noun/ˌself aɪsəˈleɪʃn/
/ˌself aɪsəˈleɪʃn/
[uncountable]- the act of avoiding contact with other people in order to prevent the spread of infection synonym self-quarantine
- in/into self-isolation Paul has gone into self-isolation after his partner tested positive for the virus.
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