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social distancing

Malay translation: penjarakan sosial

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08:07 Feb 14, 2021
English to Malay translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: social distancing
Definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
The practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection.

Example sentence(s):
  • How people across the globe are discussing social distancing Forward
  • Within the last two weeks, the world watched as Hong Kong eased its strict containment policies and saw a swift resurgence in the number of new cases within the country, CNN reported. The U.S. could face a similar situation if Americans don't adhere to social distancing measures for an adequate amount of time, Alessa said. Live Science
  • The only real question is whether we have an adequate handle on exactly where the line is between extreme social distancing and allowing business to continue as normal. Vox
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Malay translation:penjarakan sosial
Definition:
Amalan memelihara jarak fizikal atau hubungan langsung dengan orang atau objek di tempat awam semasa wabak sesuatu penyakit berjangkit untuk meminimumkan pendedahan dan mengurangkan penularan jangkitan.
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Muhammad Razin Ong Abdullah
Malaysia
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5 +2penjarakan sosial
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penjarakan sosial


Definition from prpm:
Amalan memelihara jarak fizikal atau hubungan langsung dengan orang atau objek di tempat awam semasa wabak sesuatu penyakit berjangkit untuk meminimumkan pendedahan dan mengurangkan penularan jangkitan.

Example sentence(s):
  • Penjarakan sosial (Mal., Sin.) atau pembatasan sosial (Ind., Sin.; Bahasa Inggeris: social distancing) ialah seaturan tindakan kawalan jangkitan tidak melibatkan sebarang rawatan perubatan yang bertujuan untuk menghentikan atau memperlahankan penyebaran suatu penyakit berjangkit. Objektif penjarakan sosial adalah untuk mengurangkan kebarangkalian bersentuh antara orang membawa suatu jangkitan, dan mereka lain yang tidak terjangkit, agar untuk mengurangkan penularan penyakit, morbiditi dan akhirnya, kematian.[5][6] - wikipedia  
Muhammad Razin Ong Abdullah
Malaysia
Local time: 11:48
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
PRO pts in category: 28

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