Lockdown
Lockdown
Lockdown (/ˈlɒkdaʊn/) is a protocol that usually prevents people or information from leaving an area. The protocol can usually only be initiated by someone in a position of authority.
Etymology
The term "lockdown" is a combination of the words "lock", from Old English 'loc', and "down", which implies a state of containment or restriction. The term has been used in the context of emergency situations since the late 20th century.
Usage
In the context of health and safety, a lockdown can be used to protect people inside a facility or a geographic area from a threat or other external event. It is often used in the context of a pandemic, where it refers to a variety of measures including stay-at-home orders, closure of businesses and schools, and restrictions on gatherings and travel.
Related Terms
- Quarantine: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
- Isolation: The process or fact of isolating or being isolated, especially to prevent the spread of disease.
- Social Distancing: The practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection.
- Pandemic: A disease prevalent over a whole country or the world.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lockdown
- Wikipedia's article - Lockdown
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