By: Priya Migneault Many of us have been asked by our places of work and government officials to self distance ourselves, but what exactly does that mean? Are we supposed to stay inside at all times or are we allowed to leave? Great news you don’t need to stay inside at all times! However, that doesn’t mean you can go partying or socializing with others on your time off. In order to properly self distance yourself you are not supposed to attend any unnecessary gatherings or events and cancel all events that have over 50 people. It is recommended that you try to work or study from home during this time and only associate with small groups of friends, roommates, and family members for the time being. Self distancing is being implemented for those who may have been exposed to COVID-19 unknowingly, which is almost everyone. As of right now in many places of the world the idea of self distancing is being enforced indefinitely or until the local governing body declares the opposite.
The difference between self distancing, quarantine, and self isolation is that quarantine is for those who have been directly exposed to the virus and self isolation is for those who think they have the virus or have tested positive. When under quarantine you are supposed to remain completely isolated for a minimum of 14 days or until symptoms develop in which case call your local health centre (DO NOT GO TO A CLINIC OR HOSPITAL). If you are quarantined, only leave your house in the case of an emergency. Self isolation is for those who are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive, but don’t require urgent medical care. During self isolation you should remain in your home for at least seven days from the onset of symptoms and not associate with anyone face-to-face. For both quarantine and self isolation you should not have face-to-face conversations with anyone and remain at least six feet from other people including family and roommates. If you live with someone stay in a separate room alone and make sure you have adequate supplies to last you two weeks. If you have any questions regarding self distancing, quarantine, or self isolation feel free to leave them in the comments. Make sure you take care of yourselves during this time and wash your hands!
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