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Social distancing puts space between individuals . If someone is sick and there are no people around, a virus cannot spread. “Social distancing means we are doing our best to stay away from people so as to limit the spread of coronavirus,” says UNC family medicine physician Sarah Ruff, MD. Social Distancing During COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic brought the practice of social distancing into the mainstream lexicon. However, the implementation and impact of distancing measures revealed deep social cleavages and raised critical questions about equity and justice. This page includes advice from WHO on ways to protect yourself and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The downloadable infographics below provide guidance on general and specific topics related to the pandemic. Stay aware of the latest COVID-19 information by regularly checking updates from WHO in addition to national and local public health authorities. Find out more about getting vaccinated: Advice for the public : COVID-19 vaccines
