An Old 'Scrubs' Clip Is Going Viral -- Perfectly Explains Why Social Distancing Is Important
An eye-opening 14-year-old scene from the sitcom ‘Scrubs’ perfectly demonstrates why social distancing is vital amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The clip from the Season 5 episode “My Cabbage,” which was retweeted by Scrubs cast member Zach Braff (John Michael “J.D.” Dorian), shows in stark, easy-to-understand visual language how quickly bugs can spread and cause infection — using a glowing green hand to illustrate the lesson. Watch as Dr. Keslo (Ken Jenkins) narrates as germs spread, showing how humans can innocently pass along the germs even in hospitals, which can be breeding grounds for further outbreaks.
Ultimately, in the episode, an elderly woman dies because of the spread, even though the person (an intern - Jason “Cabbage” Cabbagio) who passed it to her had no idea his handshake would be deadly.
Don’t be a Cabbage – wash your hands!
The World Health Organization (WHO) is advising social distancing in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus; to ‘flatten the curve’ and ensure it is not spread more quickly than our healthcare systems can handle.
It encourages everyone to maintain at least one meter (three feet) between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing and advises regular and thorough handwashing with soap and water or an alcohol-based rub.
On Sunday, March 15, the CDC also released new recommendations advising people to cancel events of more than 50 people throughout the United States for the next eight weeks.
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