Capstone Change Project Topic Selection and Approval.docx Social Distancing for COVID-19 Canyon University January Social Distancing for COVID-19 The world has been challenged by numerous healthcare problems in the
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Capstone Change Project Topic Selection and Approval.docx Social Distancing for COVID-19 Canyon University January Social Distancing for COVID-19 The world has been challenged by numerous healthcare problems in the recent past. Nevertheless, although the outbreak of diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Ebola has been witnessed in the past, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a greater impact on the global economy than any other pandemic. The outbreak of the pandemic led to the implementation of lock-downs in various parts of the world. The COVID-19 virus can be transmitted through direct and indirect contacts with infected people or surfaces (Huang & Chen, 2020). The study examines the effectiveness of social distancing as a tool to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic among the African-American population in the Tristate area (NJ/ NY/ CT). The Problem One of the most critical impacts of social distancing is that it limits the frequency and types of activities people engage in out of their homes. As a result, this strategy limits the contact between people and the suspected sources of transmission of the virus. Implementation of social distancing also limits travel, especially through public means. According to De Vos (2020), social distancing effectiveness is achieved through limited physical activity and social isolation. As a result, people will get less exposure to the virus, which is crucial in preventing the spread of the virus. Besides, some countries and regions also suggested using cycling and walking as a strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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