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Coronavirus rules: How much physical distancing is enough?

   Physical distancing is important. But a set distance rule does not do
   justice to the way viruses actually spread, British researchers say.
   And the CDC warns: Infections can occur after only a few minutes of
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       streptococci coughed out in droplets flew no further than 1.7
       meters.
     * People sitting in circles marking correct distancing on a lawn on
       the banks of the river Rhine near Düsseldorf.

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       streptococci coughed out in droplets flew no further than 1.7
       meters.
     * People sitting in circles marking correct distancing on a lawn on
       the banks of the river Rhine near Düsseldorf.

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     * Number of pictures 11
     * Author Fabian Schmidt
     * Keywords COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, corona virus, social distancing,
       physical distancing, sheep, dogs, walkies
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