COVID -19 AND SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURE: THE GREEN ZONE MODEL, ITS PRACTICABILITY, PROSPECTS, AND CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Covid -19 or corona virus no doubt has contagious effect on socio-economic and health aspect of human life. The negative impact of the pandemic has necessitated the need for social distancing rule as a means to reduce the spread of the virus on the populace. The social distancing rule has been adopted partially or in full by countries depending on the severity of the virus. Many countries have seen the effect of the social distancing rule in flattening the curve to a large extent, however, the social distancing rule cannot be imposed for too long due to its devastating impact on social interaction and economy. Consequently, some studies have introduced the Green model as a way to ease the social distancing rule and bring the economy and social interaction back to normal as it was before the pandemic. In view of this, this study examines the green model, its application, prospects, and challenges within the Nigeria context and gives some policy recommendations.