SAN FRANCISCO -- One of the best ways to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to practice social distancing. Experts recommend that individuals stay 6 feet away from each other in order to thwart infection.

To stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing -- staying home, avoiding crowds and refraining from touching one another. Although living ...

A study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University investigating social distancing behavior by college students in seven countries during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic finds that ...

Social distancing is a public health intervention. Measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus are underway with schools closed, sports events canceled and business conferences postponed.

Social distancing is becoming a common topic in discussions about COVID-19. But what is social distancing, why is it so important, who should practice it, and how can we stay engaged as a community ...

There is no "right" way to practice social distancing Empty store shelves and internet memes may lead you to believe you can never leave the house. This isn't true. "I think its kind of up to you to ...

This new normal of social distancing, caution and even quarantine need not lead to isolation, UB nursing scholar Yu-Ping Chang says. If anything, now is the time to cultivate innovative social ...

Shoppers out and about on Saturday were flocking to garden centers to find something to do while sheltering in place. But some have concerns about crowd size and wonder if it’s possible to practice ...

The bubble is too fragile to carry secrets, experts say. After months of quarantine, Americans are inevitably craving social interaction. Forming a COVID-19 social bubble, also known as a pod, or a ...