Here are some questions and answers about the “social distancing” efforts to slow the epidemic in the U.S. WHAT IS SOCIAL DISTANCING? Social distancing are practices implemented by public health officials to keep contagious diseases from spreading.
In this time of coronavirus, once-easy questions have suddenly become complex.
“They fall pretty quickly,” said Dr. Jill Weatherhead, an infectious disease expert at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. People who have coughs and sneezes should stay home as much as possible, and call ahead to the doctor's office if they're planning to get their illness checked out, he added.
If you live someplace without such restrictions, it's best just to use good judgment. If restaurants are open, it's OK to go to eat. But go in a small group and try to get a table away from others. Adults who are not sick or considered to be at risk can still date, Schaffner said. But skip the bars, concerts and crowded theaters, and instead think about an intimate dinner at home.
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