The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in a health crisis and a drop in economic activity that were without ______________ in history. While containing and ______________ the spread of the virus was the first priority of public authorities, reducing the ______________ of the disease and limiting the pressure on healthcare systems were also considered equally important.

A

similarity; combating; prevalence

B

precedent; mitigating; incidence

C

equivalent; eradicating; toll

D

parallel; controlling; outbreak