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Opinion | Stop calling your social distancing a 'quarantine.' By PortiaCrowe

, any quarantine or confinement measures that restrict human rights must be proportional, gradual, legal, and based in scientific evidence. They can only be taken if "strictly necessary" and in response to a pressing public or social need.have been exposed to a communicable disease, but anyone with amedical diagnosis must go into full isolation. That means no contact whatsoever with the outside world in order to avoid contaminating healthy people.

While people only need to quarantine for 14 days to determine if they have COVID-19, isolation periods for those confirmed to have it can last much longer.If you think you might have been in contact with a person who's had the virus, you shouldfor 14 days to see if you develop symptoms. Don't share towels or utensils with anyone, don't have any visitors, and stay at least 6 feet away from others in your household..

 

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PortiaCrowe Opinion: Stop the shitty articles.

PortiaCrowe Quite frankly people can call it anyway they want, as long as they stay at home I'm fine with that

PortiaCrowe I'll call it whatever I want thanks 🖕🏻

PortiaCrowe Hey, does it matter?

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