In the battle against COVID-19, UT Health Physicians infectious diseases experts, like Jason Bowling, M.D., emphatically urge us to practice social distancing and stay 6 feet away from others. Of course, we must also be meticulous about handwashing, cleaning surfaces and covering coughs and sneezes. But, now that we have entered the phase of community transmission, the mandates to maintain social distancing are all the more critical. We need your support and commitment to this in order to preserve our health care resources and protect each other. The life you’re saving could be that of a family member, close friend or neighbor —or your own.