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English term

social distancing

COVID-19 GBK English to Russian Medical Medical (general)
Definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
The practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection.
Example sentences:
How people across the globe are discussing social distancing (Forward)
Within the last two weeks, the world watched as Hong Kong eased its strict containment policies and saw a swift resurgence in the number of new cases within the country, CNN reported. The U.S. could face a similar situation if Americans don't adhere to social distancing measures for an adequate amount of time, Alessa said. (Live Science)
The only real question is whether we have an adequate handle on exactly where the line is between extreme social distancing and allowing business to continue as normal. (Vox)
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социальное дистанцирование

Definition from Wikipedia:
Социа́льное дистанци́рование — комплекс санитарно-эпидемиологических мероприятий немедикаментозного характера, направленных на остановку или замедление распространения заразной болезни. Цель социального дистанцирования — снижение вероятности контакта между инфицированными и неинфицированными людьми, чтобы уменьшить уровень передачи инфекции, заболеваемости и, наконец, смертности.
Example sentences:
Социальное дистанцирование (используется также термин «физическое дистанцирование») является мерой контроля, которая используется для остановки или замедления распространения инфекционного заболевания. Это в основном означает сокращение контактов с другими людьми. (olympic.org)
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agree Nataliia Gorina
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