COVID-19 & Public Spaces

Top tips on how to keep safe in public spaces. Contain COVID-19.

Physical distancing involves changing your social habits to reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus. While effective, physical distancing cannot eliminate the risk of transmission entirely and is not appropriate in many circumstances.

You could practice physical distancing going to and from work, including on public transport, and at work or social gatherings. For example, things you can do include:

• keeping a full arm-span (about 1.5 metres) between yourself and other people where possible
• avoiding crowds and mass gatherings where it is difficult to keep the appropriate distance away from others
• avoiding small gatherings in enclosed spaces, for example, non-essential business meetings
• avoiding shaking hands, hugging, or kissing other people
• avoiding visiting vulnerable people, such as those in aged care facilities or hospitals, or people with compromised immune systems due to illness or medical treatment.