//Shelter in place, self-isolation, quarantine: What the terms mean and how they differ

Shelter in place, self-isolation, quarantine: What the terms mean and how they differ

Isolation, quarantine, shelter in place: These are terms we’re hearing a lot of these days as authorities try to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus that’s sweeping the United States and the rest of the world.They’re not the same thing, though they all have the goal of keeping others from getting infected. But what do they mean, exactly?Here are some brief explanations.QuarantineThis is for