Containment
From ACT Wiki
Governmental responses - COVID-19.
Responses to pandemics to reduce spread of infective agents, including:
- School and workplace closures
- Cancellation of public events
- Restrictions on size of gatherings
- Closures of public transport
- Stay-at-home orders
- Restrictions on movement with countries and other regions
- Restrictions on international travel
Sometimes known generally as social distancing for softer responses or lockdown for more stringent ones.
Contrasted with more directly medical responses including testing, vaccine development and vaccination.
