Abstract
The world currently faces the predicament of the fast-spreading COVID-19 which as of 21st April 2020 affects 210 countries over the globe. As the disease started spreading its shadow at an alarmingly rapid rate, new information about the novel coronavirus was extracted and it has been reported to be mainly transmitted directly from person-to-person, droplet spread by cough or sneezing or by fomites. Till an effective vaccine becomes available the most potent preventive measure that can be taken is for people to maintain distance and avoid gatherings. Importance of social distancing has been discussed on many forums and disseminated among the public but the problem arises when the practical implementation does not encompass the entirety of the theoretical concepts. Understanding the barriers that stand between applying social distance in community is imperative if authorities and public health sectors expect a substantial change in incident cases. It's imperative that measures should be taken to stop the spread of misinformation, and guide the masses regarding the importance of social distancing. Since the virus spreads by droplet transmission, so without these proper social distancing measures, the burden will increase and it will not be possible to put a stop to this pandemic.
Highlights
3. Social aspect ● Spread of misinformation through social media
In terms of social basis, the misinformation spread through social media has resulted in the masses developing care-free attitude and paying no heed to social distancing
Et al.: Barriers in social distancing during COVID-19 universities which were in mid-academic year had to halt their activities, and it would be very difficult for them to cancel the entire academic year, and since the government universities do not have proper online portals so they cannot switch to online education
Summary
3. Social aspect ● Spread of misinformation through social media 5. Health aspect ● Lack of information regarding distancing and its benefits harder for the governments to tackle the disease[4] and another study has shown how mass gatherings in the Middle East may prove to be a super spreader of the disease.[5] The study done in Annals of Medicine has mentioned how rapid and inappropriate reporting regarding cure and treatment of COVID-19 in terms of use of hydroxychloroquine and other antimalarials have raised hurdles in the current fight and has given rise to more complications in the matter.[6] In terms of social basis, the misinformation spread through social media has resulted in the masses developing care-free attitude and paying no heed to social distancing.
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