To fight coronavirus spread, the U.S. may expand ‘social distancing’ measures. But it comes at a cost
Canceling large public gatherings. Asking students to stay home from school. Closing down borders.
Many places around the world have already implemented such drastic steps in response to the new coronavirus outbreak that originated in China and has spread to at least 27 territories outside mainland China. If the U.S., which has 11 cases so far, begins to see sustained human-to-human transmission, health officials may also have to rapidly step up their own use of “social distancing” measures to prevent further spread.
