Coronavirus: What is social distancing?

THE OFFICIAL ADVICE ON CORONAVIRUS HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THIS VIDEO WAS PRODUCED - FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.

Social distancing is one of the pieces of advice being suggested to help limit the spread of coronavirus - but what does the phrase actually mean?

Well, it's basically about making sure there's enough space between people who are well and people who might not be well.

Things like not hugging or shaking hands, along with washing hands regularly, can help stop the disease from spreading.

  • Published