social distancing

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08:03 Feb 14, 2021
English to Swedish 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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5 +1social distansering
Sven Petersson


  

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social distansering


Definition from Språktidningen:
Social distansering är en metod som används när ett virus smittas genom fysisk kontakt eller genom luftburna droppar från nysningar eller hostningar. Metoden går ut på att undvika situationer där smittan kan spridas. Ibland används i stället fysisk distansering i samma betydelse.

Example sentence(s):
  • Folkhälsomyndigheten har gått ut och vädjat om social distansering för att motverka spridningen av corona. - Expressen  
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 14:04
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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