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WHO Changes ‘Social Distancing’ to ‘Physical Distancing’

If you’ve had trouble with quarantining yourself in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, you are not alone. But the World Health Organization (WHO) wants everyone to know that while it’s important to ...
The Hill

Dissecting physical versus social distancing

As a doctor who has devoted my career to public health, I know the intended meaning of “social distancing” as a strategy to reduce transmission of the COVID 19 virus until vaccines and improved ...
UPI

Distancing, less physical activity during pandemic cause stress, anxiety to soar

Aug. 13 (UPI) --Anxiety and depression have been widespread during COVID-19 lockdowns this spring, due in part to social distancing and a decline physical activity, two surveys published Thursday ...
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Forget 'social distancing.' The WHO prefers we call it 'physical distancing.' Here's why

That thing we've all been doing by staying home, avoiding large gatherings and maintaining at least 6 feet of distance from others?The World Health Organization and other health experts would prefer ...
The Digital Universe

Physical distancing, social distancing and what they're doing to our health

BYU professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad is a world-renowned expert on the current loneliness epidemic and is lending her voice to address some crucial health issues in the age of coronavirus Staying ...
Health Affairs

Stop Using The Term ‘Social Distancing’ -- Start Talking About ‘Physical Distancing, Social Connection’

Spurred by the need for a swift and massive behavioral change, “social distancing” has become the term of art for how politicians and experts describe the general population’s contribution to the ...
Forbes

Is 6 Feet Apart Really Enough Physical Distancing During The Coronavirus Outbreak?

Keeping 6 ft distance from others when going outside has been widely recommended as a physical distancing measure to limit the transmission of coronavirus, but is it enough? If you had asked most ...
News Medical

Physical-distancing slows spread of COVID-19 and reduces ICU admissions

The world is now at a standstill, as many countries have imposed restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Nations are in lockdowns indefinitely, until the situation ...
CNN

Don’t call it ‘social distancing’

Editor’s Note: Cecilia Menjívar is Professor of Sociology and Dorothy L. Meier Social Equities Chair, Jacob G. Foster is Assistant Professor of Sociology, and Jennie E. Brand is Professor of Sociology ...
CNN

Forget ‘social distancing.’ The WHO prefers we call it ‘physical distancing’ because social connections are more important than ever

That thing we’ve all been doing by staying home, avoiding large gatherings and maintaining at least six feet of distance from others? The World Health Organization and other health experts would ...
The Conversation

Physical distancing is here for a while – over 100 experts call for more safe walking and cycling space

Ben Beck receives funding through an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Research Award Fellowship. Ben is President of the Australasian Injury Prevention Network. Billie Giles-Corti ...