As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, world leaders are asking people to practice social distancing or to self-quarantine.
Patients who have tested positive are sometimes even put in isolation. Needless to say, these degrees of separation are not the same and should not be used interchangeably.
Here’s the difference. Social distancing is a choice and often includes taking further precautions when interacting with individuals.
This could be limiting physical contact, opting for a wave instead of a handshake, and in the case of the coronavirus, putting 6 feet between you and the next person.