Coronavirus: The end of socializing as we know it, study warns - Business Insider

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson records a video message for Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain April 29, 2020.The UK's current social distancing measures may need to be in place for as long as it takes to find a coronavirus vaccine, according to two new studies from scientists.

The second study found that a "90 per cent reduction" in social contact compared to usual would be needed to prevent a second peak of infections. Two new studies found that Boris Johnson's government risks pushing the rate of transmission too high if social interaction is not severely limited for the foreseeable future.

, found that even in an "optimistic" scenario, social contact would have to be limited to around 5 to 10 people outside the home, workplace, and school. He told Sky News: "I don't think we should expect us to go from this situation that we have at the moment of social distancing back to where we were in February - that's clearly not going to happen and I don't think anyone imagines that for one moment.

Looking forward to reducing my social group from 2 to, erm...

Yeah that's the plan!

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