resurgence

re·sur·gence | \ ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s

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Definition of resurgence

: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence a resurgence of interest

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There has been some resurgence in economic activity recently. the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed

Recent Examples on the Web In an effort to prevent a resurgence of the virus in the region, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued a joint travel advisory requiring travelers from hotspots to quarantine for two weeks. — Lazaro Gamio, New York Times, "How Coronavirus Cases Have Risen Since States Reopened," 9 July 2020 The inside was set to reopen last Thursday, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered bars to stop indoor bar service to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus, effective at 11 p.m. July 1. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "2 more coronavirus positive cases linked to Royal Oak sports bar," 7 July 2020 South Korea is also among those countries seeking to prevent a resurgence of the outbreak, reporting 37 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. — BostonGlobe.com, "Europe reopens, Beijing outbreak revives need for vigilance," 15 June 2020 South Korea is also among those countries seeking to prevent a resurgence of the outbreak, reporting 37 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. — Ken Moritsugu, The Christian Science Monitor, "Virus outbreak in Beijing: a cautionary tale of reopening," 15 June 2020 The governor said the exclusion of bars and nightclubs from the new phase, for instance, was a precaution to prevent a resurgence that could cause another potential backtrack or even an outbreak. — Kristina Vakhman, courant.com, "Phase 3 of Connecticut’s reopening plan began Thursday. Here’s what restrictions have been lifted.," 8 Oct. 2020 The goal was to prevent a resurgence of the pathogen. — Matthew Dalton, WSJ, "Contact Tracing, the West’s Big Hope for Suppressing Covid-19, Is in Disarray," 17 Sep. 2020 Looking ahead, Moody's Analytics economists say the recovery will continue to depend on how state and local governments act to prevent a resurgence in the virus. — Annalyn Kurtz, CNN, "Here's why some state economies are recovering faster than others," 16 Sep. 2020 Only continued social distancing can prevent the resurgence of disease in a city where only about 19 percent of people have antibodies against the virus, much lower than the estimates required for herd immunity. — Joshua Austin Acklin, Scientific American, "New Yorkers Flattened the Curve, but ...," 9 July 2020

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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurgence. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.

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