Formerly known as
social distancing. The act of connecting, caring, communicating, and
socializing with others while keeping space between bodies and following the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for good health during the worldwide
COVID-19 pandemic.
No, dude. I’m not gonna
shake your hand, I’m practicing
physical distancing. Please take a step back and give me a call later.
The term
Physical Distancing was suggested by therapist and author Jennifer Hamady, in an article for Psychology Today on
March 19, 2020. The World Health Organization then shifted to using the phrase physical distancing rather than social distancing.