[jstepka]

social distancing is the cancelation of conferences (google canceled theirs), not having sporting events (italy), not sending kids to school, etc, etc.

[downerending]

I see this phrase used to describe maintaining a larger personal space, like one or two meters, which is what I had in mind.

[jstepka]

Check out the economist cover article for this week. Goes over it in detail.

[downerending]

Thanks. Another link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_distancing