The outbreak of coronavirus has affected about 115 countries and territories and the statistics are showing that the number of positive cases is taking no stop and is being increased day by day. In India, the number of people who have been tested positive for coronavirus has risen to 40. With the growing number, the anxiety is taking place and thus people are searching for Social Distancing.
More and more people are searching for ways to distance themselves from other people to prevent contracting coronavirus. For those who do now what social distancing is, here’s everything you want to know.
What is Social Distancing?
Social Distancing is maintaining distance from other people. Social distancing practice includes a set of actions taken by Public Health officials, whenever there is a pandemic or a contagious disease is spreading. The idea is to slow the disease down by reducing social contacts so that the spread of the disease is contained. Usually, the Health Officer has the legal authority to carry out social distancing measures. These measures are made to help the community as a whole and local agencies such as cities, police departments and schools are involved.
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Measures for Social Distancing:
- Public and private colleges suspending classes, going to Web-based learning and cancelling all large campus meetings and gatherings.
- Public and private libraries modifying their operations and restricting people from gathering by allowing people to come in only to pick up materials that have been reserved or requested on-line or by telephone.
- Business changing company practices, setting up flexible shift plans, having employees telecommute and cancelling any large meetings or conferences.
