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Social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures were implemented nearly worldwide in order to slow the spread of the disease.[1] This article details the history of the social distancing measures, a list of countries implementing them, when they were implemented, and other details about the measures.[citation needed] Except where stated otherwise, dates in this article refer to the year 2020.
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