Social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic

People around the world are practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wed., March 18, 2020

Logan Elementary School Principal Brent Perdue talks with State Rep. Marcus Riccelli at the school, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Perdue holds a yard stick measuring six feet to demonstrate to students and families the safe distance to keep when around other people.

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Logan Elementary School P.E. teacher Sarah Goodey give an air hug to kindergarten student Chad Mahan as he arrives to pick up a sack lunch donated by No-Li Brewhouse, Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaks during a news conference in a limited available space at the State Department, to practice safe social distancing, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Washington.

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People line up to enter in a shop to buy supplies in Barcelona, Spain, March 17, 2020.

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Pastors wearing face masks attend a service at the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea, March 15, 2020.

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In this March 16, 2020, photo, a sign about social distancing is placed on a table at the National Library in Singapore. As the virus outbreak spreads ever further, it's becoming clear that some strategies are more likely to succeed in containing it: pro-active efforts to track down and isolate cases, access to basic, affordable public health and clear, reassuring messaging from leaders.

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In this March 17, 2020, photo, Liam Elkind, 20, disinfects a paper bag full of groceries delivered to 83-year-old Carol Sterling, who is self-quarantined in her apartment in New York due to the coronavirus outbreak. Elkind continues to practice social distancing as he and Sterling make conversation in the hallway of her apartment.

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Enza Garzia, 79, left, talks at a distance with Paola Albano, in central Rome, March 11, 2020.

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People wear masks as they line up to enter a pharmacy, in Rome, March 16, 2020.

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In this March 16, 2020, photo, visitors observe new social distancing measures recommended at the National Library in Singapore. As the virus outbreak spreads ever further, it's becoming clear that some strategies are more likely to succeed in containing it: pro-active efforts to track down and isolate cases, access to basic, affordable public health and clear, reassuring messaging from leaders.

Ee Ming Toh Associated Press
A volunteer directs visitors to collect pre-bagged food donations in order to maintain safe social distancing at City Harvest's Bed-Stuy Mobile Market operating in the Tomkins Houses area, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in New York. Mayor Bill de Blasio said New York City residents should be prepared for the possibility of a "shelter in place" order within days. De Blasio said Tuesday no decision had been made yet, but he wants city and state officials to make a decision within 48 hours given given the fast spread of the coronavirus.

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