Scientists Warn The UK Population Must Reduce Socializing By 90% To Stop COVID-19 Spread
- 4 years ago
Scientists say the UK's current social distancing measures may need to be in place for quite some time.
Specifically, for as long as it takes to find a coronavirus vaccine.
Two new studies say there's a risk of pushing the rate of transmission too high if social interaction isn't severely limited for the foreseeable future.
The first, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said social contact would have to be limited to around 5 to 10 people.
Business Insider reports the second study came from the University of Dundee.
It found a 90% reduction in social contact compared to usual would be needed to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
Lockdown… can barely contain the disease's spread. University of Dundee
Specifically, for as long as it takes to find a coronavirus vaccine.
Two new studies say there's a risk of pushing the rate of transmission too high if social interaction isn't severely limited for the foreseeable future.
The first, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said social contact would have to be limited to around 5 to 10 people.
Business Insider reports the second study came from the University of Dundee.
It found a 90% reduction in social contact compared to usual would be needed to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
Lockdown… can barely contain the disease's spread. University of Dundee