quarantine
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Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to break up a protest in the central town of Nanyuki against the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Washington has pledged $13.5 million to Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts and Kenyan health minister Aden Duale told parliament he "will not stop" the quarantine centre, despite a halt order from the High Court.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
With that one explanation, Platner was able to neatly quarantine all prior bad behavior to a past “angry” time, even as he presented an uplifting redemption story that voters could root for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
It was only after quarantine, as I was able to dine outside in Manhattan again with real people, when I realized I had lost the plot.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
I'm sweating by the time I near our house, still quiet and taped off as part of the quarantine.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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