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D. Quarantine 1. The restriction of movement, or separation from the rest of the population, of healthy persons who may have been exposed to the virus, with the objective of monitoring their symptoms and ensuring early detection of case.

A. Coronavirus 2. A type of common virus that infects humans leading to upper respiratory infection.

Immunity 3. It is a protection from an infectious disease notwithstanding exposure, a person will not get infected.

F. Social distancing 4. The practice of maintaing a greater than usual physical distance such as one (1) meter to avoid contact with other people or object during the outbreak of contagious disease to minimize exposure and reduce transmission of infection.

B. Vaccine 5. A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease.

Asymptomatic 6. No signs of disease can be found, or no evidence can be seen of illness.

B. Face mask 7. A piece of polypropylene or cotton fiber for the mouth and nose that is worn to reduce the spread of infectious agents such as viruses or bacteria.

G. Vulnerable groups 8. They are socially disadvantage groups that are most susceptible to suffer directly from disasters and health events, including senior citizens immune compromised persons with disabilities, members of indigenous peoples, internally displaced persons, among others.

C. Isolation 9. The separation of ill or infected persons from others to prevent the spread of infection or contamination.

E. Protective Personal Equipment 10. Protective garments or equipment worn by individuals to increase personal safety from infectious agents.

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