ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Quarantine

Hey there kiddo! Today, I am going to explain to you about 'Quarantine.'

Quarantine is like when you have a bad cold or flu, and your mom tells you to stay in your room so you don't get anyone else sick. That's right, you should not step out of your room!

Similarly, sometimes people can get very sick, and they don't want to spread their sickness to others. In such cases, they may be asked to stay away or avoid contact with other people, even if they don't feel bad anymore. This is called quarantine.

During quarantine, people are asked to stay in one place, such as their house or a hospital, away from other people they might infect. This way, the disease can't spread to other people in the community.

Quarantine can last for a different number of days, depending on how long a person may take to recover from the infection. It may be hard to stay away from others, but it's important to understand that doing so helps protect everyone from getting sick and stops the spread of sickness.

So, that's what quarantine is all about! It's like a time-out when you are sick, and you need to stay away from others until you're not contagious anymore.