ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Social distance

Hey kiddo, have you heard of social distance? Don't worry if you don't know what it means, I'm here to explain it to you in a way that you can understand.

Social distance means keeping a safe distance from other people so that we don't catch germs from them or give them germs that we might have. Germs are tiny things that can make us sick like viruses or bacteria, and we can catch them from other people when they cough, sneeze or even talk close to us.

The distance that we need to maintain from other people depends on the kind of germs that we might have or what they might have. Right now, we need to keep a social distance from other people because there is a virus called COVID-19 that is making people sick around the world.

To keep ourselves and others safe from this virus, experts recommend that we stay at least 6 feet (or about two arms' length) away from other people when we go outside, especially if we are in a public place like a grocery store or a park. It might seem silly, but it's really important to keep this distance even if we are with our friends or family because we don't know who might have the virus and not show any symptoms.

So, remember, social distance means keeping a safe distance from other people to avoid getting sick from each other. Let's all do our part to stay healthy and keep others healthy too!
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