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Here are the do's and don'ts for going outside under the different lockdown or shelter-in-place restrictions as countries across the world battle the coronavirus

Mar 26, 2020, 01:40 IST

"Lockdown" is not an official public health term but has come to refer to a number of situations.

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The most severe lockdown is in Wuhan, China, where the virus originated in December.

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India's lockdown is also one of the strictest. It will enforce a "total ban of coming out of your homes," according to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Lockdowns currently in place in Italy and France aren't as severe as Wuhan's, but you do need to carry paperwork on you proving that you're cleared to be outside your home.

Lockdowns currently in place in Italy and France aren't as severe as Wuhan's, but you do need to carry paperwork on you proving that you're cleared to be outside your home.

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Italy has been under lockdown since March 10. Residents here also need a certificate to go outside, even if it's for a bike ride or a walk.

The UK announced Tuesday that it was entering a nationwide lockdown. Residents will only be allowed one form of exercise a day outside of their homes.

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Other nations implementing lockdowns include Jordan, Argentina, Malaysia, and Spain.

While some nations are calling their situation a lockdown, others have used shelter-in-place orders to direct residents to remain indoors as much as possible.

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San Francisco, California, was one of the first cities to do this on March 17.

They all mean the same thing: stay home as much as you can to minimize contact with others to slow the spread of the virus.

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In San Francisco, for example, the city is relying on resident compliance instead of stringent law enforcement of the order.

But Mayor London Breed has threatened to close public parks after mass outings were made during the first weekend of the shelter-in-place order in San Francisco.

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Some locales are merely closing nonessential businesses.

In short, "lockdown," "shelter-in-place," and "stay-at-home" are sometimes used interchangeably, but restrictions vary by each state, country, or city that is implementing one.

In short, "lockdown," "shelter-in-place," and "stay-at-home" are sometimes used interchangeably, but restrictions vary by each state, country, or city that is implementing one.

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