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Social Distancing
Facts, Guidelines, and Practical Tips
By Kate Miller-Wilson
How do
you practice social distancing while shopping? What about at work?
How you
engage in social
distancing, or intentionally using physical distancing between
yourself and others to slow the spread of a contagious illness, varies
depending on the situation.
These
guidelines and practical tips can help you do it correctly in various
environments.
General Guidelines for Social Distancing
Many
states institute social distancing policies during a national or
state emergency.
According
to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, these are some of the specific
social distancing practices individuals and communities can take:
· Reduce or eliminate events involving people congregating in
groups.
· Do not attend public spaces with large gatherings, such as busy
parks, playgrounds, museums, and more.
· Work from home when possible.
· Eliminate or reduce voluntary movement from home.
· Only leave home for medical needs, food, and other essentials.
· Maintain physical distancing practices, such as staying at least
six feet from others.
· Close schools for extended periods of time or move to electronic
learning.
· Reduce or restrict visitation at extended care facilities.
· Reduce or cancel faith-based gatherings and meetings of
congregations.
Real-World
Social Distancing Tips
Reading
social distancing guidelines is one thing, but practicing social
distancing in the real world is quite another. These tips will help you
keep a safe social distance in any situation.
Social
Distancing Policy at Work
If your
company allows it and you are not in a critical need job, you should work from
home. This is the best way to ensure you aren't contributing to the spread
during a pandemic.
However,
if you can't work from home, there are several social distancing measures you
can:
· Increase space between work stations. Try to keep at least six
feet of space between people.
· Stagger schedules. The fewer people working at the same time,
the better.
· Cancel conferences. Large and small conferences are a bad idea
when there may be spread of disease.
· Keep meetings small, or eliminate meetings all together.
· Avoid hand shakes and other physical contact with other people.
· Do not share phones, tools, or office space with others.
· Do not allow visitors in the workplace.
· Social Distancing Policy at Work
Social
Distancing Measures While Shopping
Even
during a pandemic, you need certain items, including food, medication, and
other essentials.
If you
don't have these items in your food stockpile, you'll need to go shopping for
them. These tips can help you maintain social distancing practices while you do
it:
· Shop online whenever possible.
· Shop alone. Do not bring children or other family members to the
store.
· Stay at least six feet away from other shoppers.
· Go to stores during less crowded times, such as late at night or
during the workday.
· Use the self-checkout whenever you can to avoid close contact
with workers.
· Do not take time to chat with people you meet in public places
like stores.
Social
Distancing Tips at Home
Most
people spend a lot more time at home during a pandemic or other event requiring
social distancing.
In
addition to disinfecting your home regularly, there are some key things to
remember, even in your own home. These tips will help:
· Cancel all play dates and social events for kids.
· Do not allow visitors in your home. Cancel dinner parties and
other gatherings you may be hosting or move them to a virtual space.
· Maintain at least six feet from any delivery person or repair
person who comes to your home.
· If someone in your home gets sick, designate a bedroom and
bathroom for that person to use. Minimize contact between the sick person and
the rest of the home.
Outdoor
Social Distancing Tips
In most
cases, you can still go outside for exercise when you are practicing social
distancing.
The key
is staying away from public spaces and maintaining a physical distance from
people. Try these tips to help:
· Avoid commonly touched and very popular areas like playgrounds,
golf courses, and climbing routes.
· If you see others while outside, keep at least six feet away.
Change your path to keep the appropriate distance, even if this means you have
to cross to the other side of a trail or road.
· Engage in any conversation or interaction with others from a
distance of six feet or more.
· Don't share outdoor equipment with others, such as balls that
many people may touch.
· Do not allow children to play with other kids in the neighborhood
during this time.
When in
Doubt, Use Your Best Judgement
Practicing
social distancing can be effective in slowing the spread of a contagious
illness. The key is understanding how to keep a safe physical and social
distance in different situations.
If you
aren't sure what to do, simply use your best judgement. Most of the time, this
will guide you in the right direction.
Kate Miller-Wilson is a freelance writer specializing in a range of
subjects, including photography, cars, crafts, autism, pregnancy, antiques,
genealogy, and more. Kate has written and edited for LoveToKnow since 2009 and
loves the great variety of articles and slideshows on the various channels of
LoveToKnow.
Experienced Freelance Writer
Kate has a B.A. in English from
Western Michigan University and has written hundreds of articles for
publication in online and print media. She's also adept at self-publishing,
having successfully crowd-funded a book
on Kickstarter than will be released in the coming months. Before
becoming a freelance writer, Kate worked for several years as a technical
writer and software test script writer for the pharmaceutical and medical
device industries.
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