Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Social distancing measures related to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) b uidhe 17:16, 20 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Social distancing measures related to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic[edit]

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This topic is a duplicate of the information in National responses to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, because the topic of government-mandated social distancing measures will always fit neatly within "National responses to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic". Additionally, Curfews and lockdowns related to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is basically the same idea. Natureium (talk) 23:44, 13 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The article National responses to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is far too broad. It would include everything from economic stimuli to healthcare responses to social distancing. We already have Travel restrictions related to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic as a separate article, so why not this? There is at least as much content to cover. As for Curfews and lockdowns related to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, it is in turn too restrictive. There are plenty of other forms of social distancing responses than curfews and lockdowns, so why limit coverage to those? If that limitation exists, than many countries will not be included at all. And neither will differences within countries (such as between US states). But perhaps it could be merged to this article.Keepcalmandchill (talk) 01:13, 14 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 23:46, 13 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Health and fitness-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 23:46, 13 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Medicine-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 23:47, 13 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of COVID-19-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 23:47, 13 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per WP:ATD; WP:BEFORE; WP:NOTCLEANUP; WP:NOTPAPER; WP:PRESERVE; &c. The nomination doesn't seem to present a reason for deletion; just some second-guessing on how the material might be presented. Andrew🐉(talk) 10:27, 14 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per above. Also, there are also a separate article about curfew. Dede2008 (talk) 18:23, 15 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Topic is covered by sources. Topic is not a subset of National responses to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, as social distancing may also be voluntary. While Curfews and lockdowns related to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is a subset of social distancing, it is far from encompassing all types of social distancing. For instance: wearing masks, bumping elbows, or voluntary avoidance of contact are social distancing measures that are not curfews/lockdowns.--Eostrix (talk) 08:13, 16 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Vital topic; "deltion is not cleanup". Snow close? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 11:09, 16 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. It's a good idea to have a number of specialized articles, such as Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, etc. There might be an overlap in information, but it helps to keep the articles more readable and deeper. --Amakuha (talk) 19:30, 18 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Redundant and lacks scope to be a full-fledged article with insight and proper information. Is this going to be a list of single sentences for every country/territory's section? Most of the countries are also not in the list. Not to mention the measures taken are regularly being regularly amended and relaxed, meaning the article will soon be displaying the 'needs to be updated' tag at the top. Any information stated here can be found in the country's main article for the pandemic either way. Speedy deletion would be better.--Shawnqual (talk) 21:15 18 April 2020 (UTC)
Keep - It is a good topic and a matter that is going on all over the world. - MA Javadi (talk) 16:42, 19 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Taking into account present status of Virology, it's least likely that COVID19 will be last pandemic causing virus which called in practice of social distancing.

Every country has different kind of failures and challenges in social distancing, like religious bigotry on one hand insisting to continue with religious gatherings at any cost as in Pakistan etc. where as Godless secualrs loving freedom of Friday night dancing more Some communities arranging weddings and birthday parties, and again economic migration to vegetable markets of India causing breach in social distancing needs of the given moment. Need to be covered not only in this article but these issues need minimum level coverage in main 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic article. IMHO.

Bookku (talk) 02:59, 20 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.