UK Eases Social Distancing from 2m to 1m
Scheduled to be implemented from early next month
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] The UK is reducing the social distancing guideline from 2 meters to 1 meter.
On the 21st (local time), the British daily The Telegraph reported that the UK government is set to announce the 'One Meter Plus' policy, which halves the existing social distancing guideline. Since last March, the UK government has enforced a 2-meter social distancing policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The One Meter Plus policy is expected to be implemented from early next month. Under this policy, UK citizens only need to maintain a minimum distance of 1 meter. However, additional preventive measures such as wearing masks or installing partitions will be required.
Additionally, the UK government plans to require restaurants and other establishments to record customers' names and contact information to facilitate easier tracking of confirmed cases' movements.
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Earlier, on the 19th, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson mentioned that the regulations might be relaxed to ensure the right to education for students unable to attend school due to the 2-meter distancing rule.
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