Social distancing is a term you have probably heard many times during the coronavirus pandemic. But, what does social distancing mean, and how does it work? The Public Health Department of Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System has good information about social distancing. It states: “Social distancing is a term applied to actions that are taken by Public Health officials to stop or slow down the spread of a highly contagious disease.” Social distancing measures are taken to restrict when and where people can gather to stop or slow the spread of infectious diseases. Social distancing measures include limiting … Continue reading →