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  • this morning, there is new information about the Diamond Princess, the cruise ship Quarantine off Japan last month.

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  • The CDC found traces of coronavirus on surfaces and passenger cabins 17 days after the passengers left.

  • That's far longer than was known for similar surfaces.

  • President Trump's announcement that a malaria drugs being tested to prevent the Corona virus is causing problems.

  • First, Claure Quinn is now in short supply for those who need it.

  • Second, it can be toxic if administered improperly.

  • An Arizona man died and his wife is in critical condition.

  • After self medicating with Clara Quinn, they took a form used to clean aquarium tanks.

this morning, there is new information about the Diamond Princess, the cruise ship Quarantine off Japan last month.

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Traces of the coronavirus survived 17 days on surfaces of cruise ship

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    林宜悉 posted on 2020/03/27
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critical

US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

  • adjective
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
  • Of decisive importance with reference to the success or failure of something.
  • (of a sick or injured person) seriously ill or injured.
  • Exercising or involving careful judgment or observation.
  • Making a negative judgment of something
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
  • Relating to or denoting a point at which a sudden change occurs.
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
  • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
  • Most important part
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
  • Being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency.
toxic

US /ˈtɑksɪk/

UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

  • adjective
  • Very bad, unpleasant, or harmful.
  • Poisonous; harmful
  • Poisonous and dangerous; capable of causing death or serious illness.
  • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
prevent

US /prɪˈvɛnt/

UK /prɪ'vent/

  • verb
  • To stop something from happening or existing
  • other
  • To stop something from happening or someone from doing something.
quarantine

US /ˈkwɔrənˌtin, ˈkwɑr-/

UK /'kwɒrənti:n/

  • noun
  • The place to isolate sick plants, animals
  • A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
  • verb
  • To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
  • other
  • To impose isolation on (a person, animal, or place).
condition

US /kənˈdɪʃən/

UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

  • other
  • The state of physical fitness.
  • verb
  • To improve something to make it better
  • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
  • noun
  • Disease or other medical problem
  • A requirement or stipulation.
  • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
  • Something required in a business contract; term
  • other
  • To train or accustom (someone or something) to behave in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances.
cruise

US /kruz/

UK /kru:z/

  • verb
  • To easily achieve
  • To travel by boat or car for leisure
  • noun
  • A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
similar

US /ˈsɪməlɚ/

UK /ˈsɪmələ(r)/

  • adjective
  • Nearly the same; alike
cause

US /kɔz/

UK /kɔ:z/

  • noun
  • A principle, aim, or movement that you support or fight for.
  • A principle, aim, or movement that you support or fight for.
  • Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • A case or matter to be decided in a court of law.
  • A principle or aim that a group of people supports.
  • Reason for
  • A reason for something, especially something bad, happening.
  • verb
  • To make something happen.
  • To make something happen; create effect or result
  • other
  • To make something happen.
form

US /fɔrm/

UK /fɔ:m/

  • noun
  • Sports team or person's current winning record
  • Document you complete when making an application
  • Visible shape or style; type; kind
  • verb
  • To organize something such as a club or group
  • To develop; to come into a shape or substance
  • To make something into a particular shape
coronavirus

US /kɒrənə'vaɪrəs/

UK /kɒrənə'vaɪrəs/

  • noun
  • Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
  • A disease caused by a coronavirus, especially COVID-19.
  • Any of a family of viruses that can cause diseases including the common cold and COVID-19.

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