The Hindu Editorial (Peaking) – May 18, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Peaking) – May 18, 2020

coronavirus (CoV) (noun) – a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. (Courtesy: WHO)
lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
surpass (verb) – be greater than, exceed, outdo/eclipse.
toll (noun) – number, count, sum total (of deaths/casualties).
stand at (verb) – be at (a particular level).
case load (noun) – the number of cases to be handled by a doctor at one time.
contrary to (phrase) – conflicting with.
utilize (verb) – put to use, use, make use of.
manifold (adjective) – many, numerous, multiple.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, execute.
(contact) tracing (noun) – it is defined as the identification and followup of persons who may have come into contact with a person infected with the virus.
isolation (noun) – a complete separation from others of a person known or reasonably believed to be infected with communicable diseases.
witness (verb) – see, observe, notice; demonstrate/indicate.
testimony (noun) – evidence, proof, attestation/witness.
barring (preposition) – except for, with the exception of, apart from, other than, excluding.
community transmission (noun) – community spread/transmission means spread of an illness/disease for which the source of infection is unknown. An infected person has no travel history to an affected area and no known contact with a person previously diagnosed with a particular disease. It is possible the patient is exposed to a returning traveler who is infected.
local transmission (cluster) (noun) – local spread/transmission means spread of an illness/disease for which the source of infection is known. An infected person has travel history to an affected area. We could able to identify and trace individual cases, and ring-fence a cluster (of them) to prevent the spread of infection.
suggestive (adjective) – indicative, symbolic, expressive, meaningful/significant.
findings (noun) – results.
sentinel surveillance (noun) – a sentinel surveillance system is used when high-quality data are needed about a particular disease. A sentinel system deliberately involves only a limited network of carefully selected reporting sites with good laboratory facilities and experienced well-qualified staff, to identify and notify on certain diseases. Because sentinel surveillance is expensive and time-taking, conducted only in selected locations, however, it may not be as effective for detecting rare diseases or diseases that occur outside the catchment areas of the sentinel sites. (Courtesy: WHO)
respiratory (adjective) – relating to or affecting breathing (or organs of breathing).
severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) (noun) – SARI cases are identified with the most common symptoms fever, cough, and breathing difficulty. For SARI patients, clinical outcomes are associated with disease severity, including hospitalization in an ICU and artificial ventilation.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
asymptomatic (adjective) – relating to a condition/person with no symptoms.
symptomatic (adjective) – relating to a condition/person with symptoms.
pre-symptomatic (adjective) – relating to a condition/person with mild illness/symptoms.
resurgence (noun) – reoccurrence/recurrence, reappearance, reemergence.
inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, sure to happen, unpreventable.
cause for concern (phrase) – reason to worry.
surveillance (noun) – monitoring, observation, scrutiny, inspection.
early on (phrase) – at an initial stage (during the process).
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
unlikely (adjective) – not likely, improbable/doubtful, questionable.
thus (adverb) – therefore, hence, accordingly, as a consequence/result.
complacent (adjective) – smug, self-satisfied, self-regarding, pleased; careless/lax.