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Ministers and SAGE experts locked in ‘killer’ row on 1metre plus rule

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Government scientific experts are pushing to keep social distancing rules in place long after lockdown ends, sparking a furious row with ministers, it was claimed today.  SAGE experts are said to want to retain the one-metre-plus rule for the foreseeable future to guard against spikes in coronavirus infections, particularly in winter.  But some ministers are … Read more

Scientists are ‘totally comfortable’ for Boris Johnson to reduce the 2metre rule to 1metre

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The two-metre rule is finally set to be relaxed following a significant lowering of the virus alert level. A Government source last night revealed that scientific advisers were now ‘totally comfortable’ with reducing the restriction – provided other precautions are in place. These could include making sure buildings are properly ventilated, greater use of masks … Read more