This is the problem with how everyone’s been using “social distancing”, “self-isolation” and “quarantine” interchangeably, is that no one seems to really understand what they mean or who is supposed to be doing what.
Healthy people who are reasonably sure they have not been exposed to the virus should be social distancing. They can leave their house, but should limit trips out to essentials, avoid busy places, keep their distance, etc.
People showing symptoms but who have not been diagnosed, or people who have left the country or have been exposed to someone who has left the country, shown symptoms or who has been diagnosed, or anyone in a high risk group (the elderly, immunocompromised, etc), should self-isolate for 14 days (or longer, depending on the reason for self-isolation.) If you think you have been exposed to it and don’t develop symptoms after 14 days, you can probably return to social distancing.
People who have tested positive are put under quarantine. These people are not choosing to self-isolate; it’s not optional. Even people who have not tested positive but likely have it can be placed under quarantine. At least one person in Quebec has already been charged for leaving her home after being placed in quarantine.
Of course, anyone in the group recommended to social distance can choose to self-isolate, but the government isn’t requiring everyone to remain inside their homes 24/7. But the bare minimum is social distancing and if people don’t stop ignoring that, then we’re going to have big problems. There’s a beach 15 minutes from me and according to Facebook, it was busy today. Like, it’s not even beach weather… gathering in large groups, even outdoors, is not okay right now.
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