Today, millions of people are being asked to use 'social distancing' to help stop the spread of #coronavirus.
So what does it mean and why does it matter?
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So what does it mean and why does it matter?
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Some families are being urged to stay at home, while many more are being told to stop shaking hands, sharing food or getting close to each other. It can feel harsh. It’s only natural to express our love with a hug or to stand shoulder to shoulder as we connect with our community.
But for those of us living in an outbreak, one of the most caring things we can do right now is to step back. Because even if we are young and healthy, we know it is all too easy to pass on the virus from person to person until it endangers the most vulnerable among us.
#COVID19 is highly contagious but so is the kindness we’ll need to keep each other safe. Each little act of social generosity encourages another.
So instead of shaking hands, we wave or bow. We skip the crowded train and walk where we can. We keep at least a metre from friends, colleagues and neighbours or we catch up by phone.
Each time we do these things, we show that we care and we set an example that ripples out beyond us. We choose to step back because the distance between us is filled with compassion.
How are you practising social distancing?
How are you practising social distancing?
