A study out of the University of Western Ontario suggests that two metres of separation may not be enough distance to protect you from COVID-19.
The study looked at how far droplets could be launched if someone coughed directly in your direction.
Participants were asked to cough into a chamber to see how far the droplets spread and how long they remained suspended in the air.
The findings showed coughing can send particles beyond two metres in under three seconds and they can remain in the air between two and four minutes.
Professor Eric Savory says the study was done with people infected with influenza but says the findings would likely be the same with COVID-19.
‘Cough chamber’ shows six-feet may not be far enough for physical distancing
