Am I the only one who would prefer the term "physical distancing". Social distancing seems open for confusion by people.
Since when they say "social distancing" it seems to mean stay physically distant from each other.
Since when they say "social distancing" it seems to mean stay physically distant from each other.
She said that "social distancing" is a medical technical term that doesn't translate super well to the public.
Which is 100% the opposite of what I in my daily life observe: everyone, young & old, private & work, calls it social distancing.
It addresses the issue better too, then the "proposed" physical distancing. When you pass people physically the (need and) possibility to keep that 2 meters is often impossible where as while socialising it very much is.
This kind of double meaning will literally kill people out there. Physical distance is a clear term. Social can and will be understood in many ways. I can imagine somebody thinking if he isn't on facebook on phone, he is distancing socially.