Health
Is 6 feet enough? Medical experts question the wisdom behind social distancing guidelines – Salon
Sneezes can spread pathogens well beyond a six-foot radius — leading experts to rethink distancing rules
Since the beginning of the pandemic, public officials and health agencies worldwide have recommended that the public observe a six-foot social distancing rule — keeping a minimum of six feet away from strangers in order to limit the potential for transmission of the coronavirus. Indeed, the “six-foot rule” has become etched in the public consciousness — through signage, posters taped to restaurant walls, and verbal admonitions from law enforcement.
Now, a new medical journal article calls int…
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