While the number of people affected by the coronavirus affecting the whole world exceeds 5.7 million, scientists who continue their studies in different parts of the world announced that 2 meters, which are stated to be ideal for social distance, are insufficient. “There is evidence that the 2-meter social distance proposed by the World Health Organization does not work indoors,” the scientists said. The claim is that Chia Wng from Taiwan National Sun Yat-sen University, Kimberly Prather and Dr. from California University. It was put forward by Robert Schooley. Scientists who wrote articles for the world-renowned science journal Science magazine, emphasized the importance of wearing masks and announced that social distance rules were not sufficient in all conditions. In an article published in Science, scientists explained that social distance will be insufficient in closed areas and it is important to wear a mask. Emphasizing that the coronavirus can be transmitted by airborne droplets and particles, scientists say, “Evidence that the coronavirus can be transmitted by people who have no symptoms at all, reveals that the World Health Organization’s 2-meter warning does not apply in many closed environments. Droplets can stay in the air for hours and increase over time. It can also go beyond 2 meters depending on the mobility in the air. ”
‘The droplets can stay inside for hours and reach deep into the lungs easily’
Scientists, whose specialty is chemistry and infectious diseases, said, “The droplets that appear while breathing or talking can stay inside for hours and reach very deep into an individual’s lungs. It is very important to wear a mask even if people are distant. ” Experts cited as an example that the number of cases and deaths was lower since the use of masks is common in regions such as Hong Kong and Taiwan. Experts stressed that the use of masks is important to slow the outbreak. In addition, in the article in Science, scientists stated that regular and comprehensive tests should be performed for people who do not show symptoms.
