LEON COUNTY, Fla. — (CNN) - The CDC recommends people stay about 6 feet apart to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus.
So, how far is that?
Well, as Leon County, Florida, put it, about the length of an alligator.
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The county released this visual aid for residents and noted it should be a large alligator.
The distance is to avoid the spread of respiratory droplets from infected people to healthy ones.
Other ways to remember the minimum length for social distancing include:
- The size of a sedan
- A sofa
- Two golden retrievers
Leon County's post on "alligator distancing" has been shared more than 4,000 times since it was posted Thursday on Facebook.