Table 1.

Selected public health and social measures for consideration in the context of COVID-19 by the WHO.

	Movement measures	Physical and social distancing measures	Personal measures	Special protection measures
Aim	To prevent the virus from spreading from infected areas to non-infected areas by limiting movement	To ensure a safe physical distance between people to reduce the spread of the virus	To limit transmission of the virus from person-to-person, protect people and their close contacts, and reduce contamination of frequently touched surfaces	To reduce vulnerable groups’ risks of exposure to the virus.
Examples	Local and national movement restrictions, offering travel guidance, etc.	Working from home, staying at home, physical distancing, cancelation of mass gatherings, and avoiding crowded spaces, etc.	Hand hygiene, physical distancing, wearing facemasks, respiratory etiquette, disinfection and environmental cleaning.	Vulnerable groups include: 1) People who are at risk for more serious illnesses from COVID-19 contamination, such as older people; 2) People with social vulnerabilities, such as migrants, refugees, displaced or homeless; 3) Those in closed settings, such as seniors’ residences, long-term living facilities, and prisons; 4) People with higher occupational risks of exposure to the virus, such as healthcare workers.