the practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection
remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible
Kuuldes, et rabas on juba palju inimesi ja distantsi hoidmine võib olla keeruline ülesanne, loobus nii mõnigi seltskond Viru rappa minekust, et leida mõni vähemrahvastatud paik.
Igasugune suurem rahvahulk ja hetk tähelepanematust teistega distantsi hoidmisel võib tuua olukorra, kus luuakse soodne võimalus viiruse levikuks ja enamate inimeste nakatumiseks.
Riikide senine kogemus näitab – üksteisest eemale hoidmine aitab. Mitte miski muu ei aita. Demokraatliku riigi kodanikena ei võta sotsiaalse distantsi hoidmise eest vastutust riik.
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Maailma Terviseorganisatsioon (WHO) soovitab "social distancing" asemel kasutada "physical distancing". [1.04.2020]
What does physical distancing mean?
This means making changes in your everyday routines in order to minimize close contact with others, including: *avoiding crowded places and non-essential gatherings *avoiding common greetings, such as handshakes *limiting contact with people at higher risk (e.g. older adults and those in poor health) *keeping a distance of at least 2 arms lengths (approximately 2 metres) from others, as much as possible
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Some health professionals are increasingly encouraging the use of the term physical distancing as a clearer alternative to social distancing. Physical distancing underscores the importance of keeping physical distance between people to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The term additionally makes clear that people should still spend time with friends and family using digital technology and social media when they are physically separated.
Maailma Terviseorganisatsiooni (WHO) eelistus. [30.03.2020]
Social distancing aims, through a variety of means, to minimise physical contact between individuals and thereby to reduce the possibility for new infections.
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Although “social distancing" has become the common way to describe the practice to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) is advocating the use of the phrase “physical distancing” instead.
