In absence of vaccine or a well-known treatment at onset of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), public health measures such as social distancing, washing hands, and wearing face masks were implemented as the most effective strategies to combat the spread of the virus. This article explores the perceptions and interpretations of COVID-19-related regulations and implications of the disease to human life in different contexts. The article adopted a qualitative research methodology, where twenty participants were selected purposively and interviewed, then data analyzed inductively. The analysis of interviews revealed varied conceptualizations and interpretations about the disease and social distancing. Notably, COVID-19 regulations such social distancing and face masking were perceived as imported policy, a misconception that would be attributed to non-adherence to COVID-19 protocols. Further, the study underscore that the disease and policies related to it disrupted ways of social life; infringed on people’s social-cultural rights; and had adverse health consequences. The study recommends a strategic and deliberate reconstruction of the society to restore its sociological functions post COVID-19 pandemic.

在冠状病毒病 ( COVID -19)发作时没有疫苗或众所周知的治疗方法的情况下，实施社会疏远、洗手和戴口罩等公共卫生措施是抗击病毒传播的最有效策略. 本文探讨了对COVID -19 相关法规的看法和解释，以及该疾病在不同背景下对人类生活的影响。文章采用定性研究方法，有目的地选择二十名参与者进行访谈，然后对数据进行归纳分析。对访谈的分析揭示了对疾病和社会疏远的各种概念化和解释。值得注意的是，新冠-19 诸如社会疏远和戴口罩之类的法规被视为进口政策，这种误解可归因于不遵守COVID -19 协议。此外，该研究强调，这种疾病和与之相关的政策扰乱了社会生活方式；侵犯人民社会文化权利的；并产生了不利的健康后果。该研究建议对社会进行战略性和深思熟虑的重建，以在COVID -19 大流行后恢复其社会学功能。