"K-Quarantine" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: K- + quarantine, a term introduced in 2020. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|K|quarantine}} K- + quarantine Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} K-Quarantine (uncountable)
  1. (South Korea, neologism) A term to describe the strategy used by Republic of Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit the spread of the virus, including a quarantine system, outreach campaigns, testing, and contact tracing. Tags: South-Korea, neologism, uncountable

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