The True Meaning Of Social Distancing

You all have been heard about the word Social distancing, which simply means to maintain a particular gap between people. But many people have many opinions about this concept, which is essential to keep nowadays for fighting the deadly virus COVID-19.

What is the meaning of social distancing??

The idea is to maintain a distance between you and other people at least six feet, which are found to be very productive and fruitful for our self protecting from these types (COVID-19) of deadly viruses.

This also means minimizing contact with people. Avoid public transportation whenever possible, limit all your non-essential travel, work from home, and skip all social gatherings, either it is for your friend's birthday party or your girlfriend's birthday.

Do not do any gathering for prayer in Temple, Church, etc. as the chances of transmission are very, very high here.

 

Do not go to the crowded bars and sporting arenas e.g., gyms.

"Every single reduction in the numbers of contacts you have per day with a relative, with friends, co-workers, will have a significant impact on the ability of the virus to spread in the population," said Dr.Gerado Chowell, chair of population health sciences at Georgia State University.

This strategy saved thousand of lives both during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, and more recently, in Mexico City during flu Pandemic.

Many people believe that young people had a robust immune system, which will save them from these Viruses, but this is not entirely true as cases to be found where young people were infected from this Virus, and they are struggling for their life. Though your immune system is secure, this not means you will roam around the city here and there, as this will make the Virus pass away from you to the thousand of the people around you, causing this pandemic to proliferate.

If you ignore the guidance of the SOCIAL DISTANCING, you will permanently put yourself and everyone else at much higher risk.

Here the question arises

Can I leave my House?

It's ok to go outdoors for fresh air and exercise- walk your dog, but what to avoid during these is to be in close contact with any person.

You may have to leave the House for medicine or for any essential resources, but the things you can do is to keep yourself safe and other safes during and after these excursions.

When you do leave your home for any essential work and came back, the first things you have to do is wash your hand with soap or with an alcohol-based sanitizer, avoid touching your face, wipe down any surfaces you come into contact with, but above all is to frequently wash your hand correctly at least for 20 seconds.

However, it is tough to say that for how much time we should practice social distancing as it depends upon the data of that particular area about the pandemic, and if the data is continuously are increasing, then it would be better to follow social distancing until the data decrease.

So please stop this Virus before its too late.

Please do social distancing and wash your hand frequently and:

1.stay at home

2.take care of your family

3.dont panic        

4.stay safe.

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