How can we safely socialize in the time of social distancing? Board-certified pediatrician HansaBhargavaMD tackles how to handle five common scenarios:
has really changed our lives. Social distancing is the new norm, and we all need to do it. Staying inside and keeping to ourselves can help curb the spread of infection and help our hospitals function by lessening the load of patients coming in. And we all need our hospitals to function. But it is not easy to isolate ourselves – as humans, we are social beings.
So how can we socialize in the time of social distancing? Here are some of the most common scenarios to consider., 13% of children were asymptomatic – that means they had coronavirus but didn’t have symptoms. Unfortunately this means that even your neighbor’s kid who you’ve known for years and looks well could have the virus. Also, he may have been in contact with someone who has it. Unfortunately, for now, playdates is a no.Another no.
has shown that one way we can feel more connected is by showing compassion towards others. There are many people in difficult circumstances right now – industries like restaurants and retail stores are shutting their doors, leaving many people without jobs. For the 1 in 4 families who depend on school lunches to feed their kids, life is very challenging right now as schools are shut down.
Social distancing can feel like social isolation, but we can try to close this gap by doing some of things above. It is not easy to be in this circumstance, but we must all do our part to keep ourselves, and others, safe.
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