Can coronavirus spread 4 metres?
- Written by Meru Sheel, Epidemiologist | Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University

Recent headlines have suggested COVID-19 can spread up to four metres, drawing into question the current advice to maintain 1.5 metres between people to prevent the spread of the virus.
The news was based on a study conducted in Wuhan, China, and published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Meanwhile, a review published last...