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Can coronavirus spread 4 metres?

  • Written by Meru Sheel, Epidemiologist | Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University
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Recent headlines have suggested COVID-19 can spread up to four metres, drawing into question the current advice to maintain 1.5 metres between people to prevent the spread of the virus.

The news was based on a study conducted in Wuhan, China, and published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Meanwhile, a review published last...

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