Why Social Distancing and Isolation Matter

After a year of Covid-19 changing the way we live and behave, we have also learned a lot about ourselves and our world. We’ve learned to always wash our hands, wear a mask, and practice social distancing. Many have followed these precautions, but others haven’t. Is it a choice? Sometimes, the environment or neighborhood may be the real cause of how so many people were getting Covid-19.

So, is there a tie between congested neighborhoods and the transmission of Covid-19? There are some facts to consider. First, the disease spreads from person to person indoors, by small droplets and particles in the air when people talk, sneeze, or cough. A person may be able to get it by contact, also. You could carry the virus on you until you make contact with your nose or mouth, where it can enter. The most dangerous thing about the virus is that it may be spread by people who aren’t experiencing symptoms.

There is a very high risk of transmitting the virus if there is a large number of people. It only takes one person to have it, before everybody else gets it. Even if everybody is wearing a mask, it is dangerous to go to a party or a large gathering without a mask. In the same way, in a congested neighborhood, with a lot of people going around daily, any one of them could have covid-19 and spread it around without realizing it. It’s even worse in some congested neighborhoods in poor areas, where people without the right precautions can spread the virus easily.

In conclusion, the best way to fight off the virus is by practicing social distancing, having good hygiene, and staying in isolation. There is a big link between large numbers of people and the virus. This is why people around the world were ordered into lockdown or isolation so that the virus cannot be transmitted as easily. Sometimes, many people dismiss the government and its logic. Think of the Covid-19 parties, of people going out and doing exactly the opposite of what healthcare professionals have told them. As a result, they put themselves in danger, and have a risk of potentially dying. The virus has shown the world what it can do, by changing the way we live. Many consider this experience as a lesson learned. Now, we can see that some people aren’t good at maintaining good hygiene and washing their hands. We had to teach something so basic, all over again, as the virus started threatening the lives of many people.

Regards, Ramki

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