people will think of others, and try to avoid becoming asymtopatic coronavirus carriers and spreading it around.
"With the virus' higher risk for the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, Martin hopes that the community's sense of altruism could help get people to comply with social distancing. Plus, in today's virtually connected world, avoiding physical contact with others is much easier than it used to be." Dr. Jeffrey Martin, a professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UCSF.
"The good news is I think we could make a good dent in this with social distancing," he added.
Social distancing is the practice of avoiding close contact with others, whether that means companies allowing employees to work from home or universities pivoting to online classes.
"If you go from contacting 40 people a day down to four, that could have a substantial impact on the spread of the virus," said Martin. "I think once people get a better understanding of why it’s being done, people will be more willing to participate."
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