Professor Lydia Bourouiba from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used high-speed cameras to capture a cough projecting miniature specks as far as six metres.
And what's still not established is whether any virus that spreads further than two metres can still be infectious.That is why construction is typically among the first type of work to be allowed when lockdowns are eased., following up the contacts of the people infected. But there is a long way to go and confirming exactly the right distance is one of the unanswered questions.
Gov have already admitted that the 2m rule is not based on any scientific research....It was just plucked out of the air
Only if covid-19 cases are down to zero or the whole lot will kick off again.
How On Earth Are They Going To Keep Kids Away From One Another In Schools They Are Always Cuddle Each Other ...Crazy Idea To Even Thinking About Sending Them Back Yet
BBC always have something to say
Hopefully, they will wait a few more months. The only reason it hasn't affected more is because the majority are keeping their distance. Open the doors for trial runs and watch it spread like wildfire. Blood of our nation will be on the entire governments hands.
2 metres is 2 shopping trolleys’ length - quite easy to visualise also just far enough away to make conversation something you’d think twice about because you’re not standing ‘next’ to someone.
Yeah let's just hit each other with a brrom you know what might actually knock some sense it half the brainwashed morons that actually follow any of this bs
No I wont and will never participate in any of the faciest lies when it comes to this hoax you've lost BBC no one believes you. And if they do I pity those poor souls
Hmmm. Wonder if this has anything to do with wanting to jam as many children school back into classrooms as they can, before it is safe to do so?
The UK ignores all the evidence about asymptomatic spread and focuses on the 40% with symptoms...🙄
To save Amazons ass.
Living in fear is no life, just get on with it. We are all going to catch it at some point & more than likely people have it & not realised. Brainwash people with scare tactics but not the success & this is what happens.
If they relax it in the workplace what's the point in having it everywhere else?
Says it all really. Different countries recommending different distances. There is clearly no cold, hard evidence justifying for the need for rule that impedes virtually every aspect of normal human life.
Reportedly more fake news
Get ready for a 2nd Wave the size of a Tsunami. Why aren't workers being encouraged to keep working from home if they are already doing so?!
They can fuck off with this shit if this is their plan just open everything up again so we can live our lives!! It’s unfair to say we can go to work but cant go to the pub or a resturant
Bugger all. It's economy over lives and Brexit over Brits for the Conservatives. 2m isn't far enough but like the 5 a day it is as much about what is practical as what has scientific backing
Crazy!!
I dont understand? So social distancing is no good? Or is it? I dont get it at all
Does not make sense.
We’re probably more at risk of standing in a queue, waiting..
Idiotic idea. Social distancing has been proven to work alongside the lockdown. Both of which you now want to relax because it suits the economy. It’s Always Money.
I mean in my work place no one listens to it
Can say what he likes so far so good with the 2 metres I will stick with that.
The BBC’s reporting of this whole pandemic has been unbelievable dire and full of rumour and gossip. They should be reporting the facts not guessing what is going to happen. They really need to take a long look at themselves.
Fake news! AGAIN
It is just unbearable to hear BBC using the” science behind it “ term, what is the science behind “mix race marriage” & “social distancing”, if science is only used to support a slogan or a campaign to make population to follow a decision by the executive. It is just unbearable
'Reportedly' so more speculation then!
I’m still waiting for the ‘experts’ to explain to me how the virus (if present) flys out of my nose and to the nose of someone up to 2m away. Cough yes, sneeze yes, just breathing?
Good idea, just when the number of COVID 19 patients is going down.
the investor knows best......
Zero, get back to work they say... Not science, you can not social distance at work, you are at risk but sadly thousands have been from the begining. Bosses everywhere 'you have to take a risk at work, or you don't have a job'
This has got to be a bullshit story. No way they will relax social distancing at this point.
Name of ‘leading scientist’ and the evidence base for his viewpoint please. Oh you don’t have it, doesn’t that make your article meaningless arbitrary scaremongering opinion?
Just goes to prove the total incompetence of the govt, less than 2 Mt's, then wear a mask, then temp monitoring, everything they said was wrong, now becoming right.
BBCLookEast Pointless
So basically they want people back to work so scrap all the rules they made ( because of the science) and sod peoples lives, families, colleague aslong as they back and government aint paying out.
There’s always been personal space. One metre is fine with me.
OMG! Are we really all this dumb in the UK?! Stay at home or go out there, catch it and hope you get through. It really is that simple.
For the economy, not for the safety
“Reportedly...” “some researchers ...” “leading scientists...” Solid piece of journalism then.
If we have to keep the distance outside in the public where there is fresh air, why the difference for the work place. Once the temperature changes and heating goes on in offices with old and new heating systems, especially ones that blow air COVID is going to have a party on us
“Reportedly considering”.... Lols
My god just keep locldown for another month, play it safw not stupid
Would anyone personally consider this at this time ? Don’t think so.
More useless crap From the state news,try asking some Fukin serious questions.
What the fuck do they know..... .
Off to work! Have I got everything? Mask? yes, gloves? yes, sanitizer? yes, 2 meter sweeping brush...... ?
If its ok in the workplace then it's OK everywhere else, endthelockdownuk
Translation: “crap, when we initiated that policy we never realised that we’d need to abandon it in order to get people back to work. Don’t worry about aeroplanes and public transport. What about masks? Should we change our minds on that? What masks? What day is it? I’m scared.”
People deffo not doing much social distancing in supermarkets .Morrisons was packed on friday
No
The science behind it is called Cummings.
more workers crammed together = more money for the bosses.
The ministers can relax it but I personally will stick the 2 metres thanks.
Forget workplaces. How do people get to work by public transport maintain even 1 meter distancing?
The science behind the measure is Metric. We should INCH it down to a safe distance of 6 Feet.
THERE IS NO SCIENCE BEHIND IT!
Why can’t you just read the comments! There are other professionals in this field who say it’s completely nonsense.
I guess there'll be a lengthy debate about it.
No do not relax it - it’s a safety net that hurts no one
If its Donald can I suggest 10,000 miles.
Lets relax the measure as everyone is keeping 2m apart... fyi being sarcastic
The 2 metre rule was originally pulled out of someone's arse. It's an absolutely meaningless measure.
There is no science. Its complete poppy cock. At best itsd the flu at worst the age group that is working is safe from this cold. Get back to work, save the economy and if need be quarantine and lock down the vunrable and elderly. Stop wetting your pants over nothing
Is this only because they want people back in work? All of a sudden being less than 2m is safe now? Is the government making this up as they go along ... oops I mean following the ever changing science again?
They just make it up as they go along, don't they 🤔🙄 Covid_19
Is this distance safe?
I like social distancing now I have an excuse to tell some at the supermarket back up wierdo.
So the cat is finally out of the bag - we've moved on from 'protect the NHS' to 'protect the economy'. And there I was thinking a government's job was to 'protect the people'. Silly me.
The science....lol. How would the BBC know? They blocked the science. They take millions from a non Dr or even a Scientist i.e. Bill Gates and spout his BS. haha truth and science from the BBC LMAO.
Where you shopping ? 2m.went weeks ago round here ?
Polymnia2009 None, but they'll blame SAGE in any case
L’Inghilterra sta considerando di eliminare il social distancing sul luogo di lavoro. E se lo dice la BBC sovvenzionata da Bill Gates può significare solo che l’effetto paura nella popolazione si sta esaurendo e tra un po’ la gente si incazza di brutto a_meluzzi matteosalvinimi
The Conservatives can't resist the fundamental fact that they are unfit for government. They stumble from one decision to another, led by whatever they believe they can get away with and whatever they can offload responsibility for. This is not government, it hucksterism.
No science. Just getting back to work. 2m social distance in work area is impossible.
Great, depress those of us with no jobs, friends or family. How I wish I had someone to push away. Typical uncaring attitude of our times.
More fake news from the BBC;
Imagine the uproar if that was a man brushing a woman's tit.
None.
If the office has air conditioning wouldn't that spread it around all the staff and visitors whether the observe distancing or not?
I am getting SO sick of all this do this, don't do that, BUT if you do that, you must do this BUT ... 🤔 bullshit!! This has been a fuck-up right from the beginning. A complete & utter shit show.
As long as they lax the rules in the House of Lords and make them go back to work also, freeloaders.
It's all very well relaxing the rule, but will the public go with it. After 7 or so weeks isolation, what a good idea to go and sit/work by someone, who may be infected.
Transmission may extend well beyond 2 metres. Add air conditioning transmission.
Judging by the allegations against current top politicians about past deeds, the 2 meter rule should be mandatory from here on between politicians and other people..
Tories need scissors to do a jigsaw. Always looking to make things fit that simply don't and cut corners.
Please relax it for the people who dont like it and the people who are want it can stand 2 metres out of the way.
Omg I'm hearing some rubbish today so i can use an app to tell me someone is standing by me showing symptoms? Shouldn't they be at home more likely they'll get ear full or worse come on
Absolutely no science behind it
People simply can't go back to work while the infection & death numbers are still so high. One of the biggest obstacles are schools & nursery's. Parent can't leave children at home while they go back to work
Stupid that it this was never put into context. You CANNOT GET IT by walking past someone, either side of the pavement, mouths closed, a couple of feet apart for 0.1 seconds. The utter terror I have seen as people back up against walls as I walk past them is just ridiculous.
Ministers are stupid!!!
An inch from the people you love. About four thousand miles from anyone who admits to voting Tory.
They have thousands dying. WTF is wrong with them?
I think Tories should be subject to the social distancing rules permanently, especially the stay indoors, wear facemasks and avoid human contact parts.
If that's the case everything is open back to normal
Would it be fair to say that if they get tested before hand they don't need to social distance anymore?
Ok
Just throw over the requested (by government) sacrifice made by the British people and go back to ‘as was’ for the sake of the economy ? What was the point of the past weeks to throw it all away ?
Why just the work place? Or is this just yet another stupid idea that’s been plucked from the sky?
If they don't have the virus it's pointless distancing, if they have it they shouldn't be at work.
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