Britain's two-metre social distancing rule 'is based on outdated science'

Britain's two-metre social distancing rule 'is based on outdated science' Britain's two metre social distancing rule is based on outdated science and is not far enough in crowded places like bars, experts say.

Dr Nicholas Jones and colleagues at the University of Oxford said the rule was produced from studies dating back up to 100 years ago and is too simplistic.

Instead, there should be a grading system depending on how 'risky' a place is, they said. The Daily Mail

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