This has been annoying. Ask an introvert or someone with social anxiety.

Although social distancing refers to limiting interactions with people, it can be interpreted as limiting companionship and friendships. This is not what is the intended aim of the message to encourage people to stay at home. We do not want people to cut ties with each other.

Physical distancing, in this instance, makes much more logical sense. Especially when we are talking about the easing of lock down.

That is it.