podcastsinenglish Level 3.165 Lockdown
Jan 7, 2021
Explore the evolving vocabulary surrounding COVID-19 rules and restrictions. Understand the critical difference between a pandemic and an epidemic. Learn about personal protective equipment and what it entails. Discover the distinctions between lockdowns, curfews, and stay-at-home orders. Delve into social distancing measures and the roles of self-isolation versus self-quarantine. Get insights on track and trace notifications. Finally, hear how mask-wearing and hand-washing are now part of everyday life.
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Pandemic Versus Epidemic
- Pandemic means a disease has spread across a much larger region, affecting large numbers of people worldwide.
- An epidemic is rapid local spread, while pandemic signals global reach and scale.
Use Personal Protective Equipment
- Use PPE like gloves, masks, eye coverings and gowns to reduce infection risk when appropriate.
- Wear face coverings in public enclosed spaces and when leaving the house to protect yourself and others.
What Lockdown Actually Means
- Lockdown is commonly used but official term in the UK is "stay-at-home order" restricting movement to essential trips.
- It also typically means school and non-essential shop closures and event cancellations.