Abstract
The manuscript presents a summary of the results of the linguistic semantics study of COVID-19 related quarantine. Research conducted on a sample of Russian speaking Ukrainians. Found content and structure of the respective discursive field. Described features of inter-discourse connections. Established that the actualization of some discourses is accompanied by the deactivation of others, what makes quarantine semantics biased. Also, it was suggested that some of the discourses are indirectly positively associated and form the semantic core of the quarantine concept.
Highlights
Efficient implementation of quarantine involves behavioral, organizational, informational, value and other factors synchronization of the actions by millions of people
To implement the mentioned synchronization, it is necessary to clarify semantic features of quarantine concept and how it perceived by specific individuals and groups of people
According to the participants' self-reports, no one in the indicated period had been officially diagnosed with any diseases and had not experienced any sickness symptoms at the time of the study. 6.7% of respondents said that among their personal environment have been some acquaintances who got sick on coronavirus during quarantine
Summary
Restriction/control of contacts, meetings and movements as contacts motivators, its amplifiers and intensifiers. Sanitary and hygiene products and their use, preventive measures. Quarantine behavior (awareness, caution, discipline), including social distancing, remote work and self-isolation. Isolation of infected and sick people, as well as those who have been in contact with them (ones suspected of being infected). Prevention (restriction, control) of the spread of the virus (disease). Reducing the number of infected people and/or patients
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