Coronavirus: why should we stay 1.5 metres away from each other?
- Written by Philip Russo, Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University
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The Australian government is recommending we stay 1.5 metres away from each other, one of several social distancing moves designed to limit spread of the coronavirus.
Why 1.5 metres? Is this our best, practical estimate? Or is there any solid scientific evidence to back it?
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