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| Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation? | Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation? |
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| Cafes, pubs and restaurants have been ordered to close, to tackle coronavirus. Nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres must do so "as soon as they reasonably can", the government says. | |
| These steps are part of the UK's social distancing measures. Everybody is being asked to avoid non-essential contact with other people. | |
| It follows people with flu-like symptoms - such as dry cough and high temperature - being asked to self-isolate at home, to avoid infecting others. | It follows people with flu-like symptoms - such as dry cough and high temperature - being asked to self-isolate at home, to avoid infecting others. |
| Why is social distancing necessary? | |
| Social distancing is important because coronavirus spreads when an infected person coughs small droplets - packed with the virus - into the air. These can be breathed in, or cause an infection if you touch a surface they have landed on, then your eyes, nose or mouth. | |
| The less time people spend together, the less chance there is of this happening. | |
| Everyone is now being told to follow self-distancing measures, especially the over-70s, pregnant women and adults normally eligible for a flu jab. | |
| How to self-distance | How to self-distance |
| What am I allowed to do when social distancing? | What am I allowed to do when social distancing? |
| What is self-isolation? | What is self-isolation? |
| Self-isolating means staying at home and not leaving it, other than for exercise. Don't go to work, school or public areas during this time. | Self-isolating means staying at home and not leaving it, other than for exercise. Don't go to work, school or public areas during this time. |
| If possible, you should not go out even to buy food or other essentials. If you are unable to get supplies delivered, you should do what you can to limit social contact when you do leave the house. | If possible, you should not go out even to buy food or other essentials. If you are unable to get supplies delivered, you should do what you can to limit social contact when you do leave the house. |
| Who should self-isolate? | Who should self-isolate? |
| Everyone who shows coronavirus symptoms - a fever of above 37.8C, a persistent cough or breathing problem - and everyone who lives in the same house or flat as someone with symptoms. | Everyone who shows coronavirus symptoms - a fever of above 37.8C, a persistent cough or breathing problem - and everyone who lives in the same house or flat as someone with symptoms. |
| The person with the symptoms should stay in a well-ventilated room with a window that can be opened, and keep away from other people in the home. | The person with the symptoms should stay in a well-ventilated room with a window that can be opened, and keep away from other people in the home. |
| People are being advised not to ring NHS 111 or their GP to report their symptoms unless they are worried. | People are being advised not to ring NHS 111 or their GP to report their symptoms unless they are worried. |
| Who else should self-isolate? | Who else should self-isolate? |
| People with very serious health conditions need to be shielded from the virus for about 12 weeks, using special isolation and precaution measures to be announced soon. This group includes: | People with very serious health conditions need to be shielded from the virus for about 12 weeks, using special isolation and precaution measures to be announced soon. This group includes: |
| What happens if you have a vulnerable person living with you during self-isolation? | What happens if you have a vulnerable person living with you during self-isolation? |
| You should keep at least 2m away from a vulnerable person (such as pregnant women, the elderly or those with an underlying health condition) during any period of isolation, according to PHE. | You should keep at least 2m away from a vulnerable person (such as pregnant women, the elderly or those with an underlying health condition) during any period of isolation, according to PHE. |
| Limit time spent together in shared spaces, like kitchens, and keep all rooms well-ventilated. If they can, the vulnerable person should take their meals back to their room to eat. | Limit time spent together in shared spaces, like kitchens, and keep all rooms well-ventilated. If they can, the vulnerable person should take their meals back to their room to eat. |
| A vulnerable person should also use separate towels from the rest of the household. If possible, they should use a separate bathroom. If that is not possible, the bathroom should be cleaned every time it's used (for example, wiping surfaces with which you have come into contact). | A vulnerable person should also use separate towels from the rest of the household. If possible, they should use a separate bathroom. If that is not possible, the bathroom should be cleaned every time it's used (for example, wiping surfaces with which you have come into contact). |
| People living with someone in isolation should wash their hands often, using soap and water for at least 20 seconds - especially after coming into contact with them. | People living with someone in isolation should wash their hands often, using soap and water for at least 20 seconds - especially after coming into contact with them. |
| Personal waste (like tissues) should be double-bagged and put aside for 72 hours before being put in your outside bin. | Personal waste (like tissues) should be double-bagged and put aside for 72 hours before being put in your outside bin. |
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