It's okay to be social, just maintain 'physical distancing'
CORONAVIRUS | The Health Ministry will no longer use the term "social distancing" from today onwards and instead replace it with "physical distancing".
This was announced through the Health Ministry's social media accounts today....
CORONAVIRUS | The Health Ministry will no longer use the term "social distancing" from today onwards and instead replace it with "physical distancing".
This was announced through the Health Ministry's social media accounts today.
Since March 20, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated a preference for the term "physical distancing".
WHO epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove (below) made it clear that this was the organisation's position during a press briefing, saying that it was "physical distance" that kept the Covid-19 virus from spreading.
"It doesn't mean that socially we have to disconnect from our loved ones, from our family.
"Technology right now has advanced so greatly that we can keep connected in many ways without actually physically being in the same room or physically being in the same space with people.
"We're changing to say physical distance and that's on purpose because we want people to still remain connected," she said.
In Malaysia, the Health Ministry recommended physical distancing of at least one metre from the next person.
Other measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 includes the wearing of face masks, avoiding crowded areas and frequent washing of hands with soap.
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