Pouch “2→1m distance mitigation under consideration”… When realized, the impact is

Anthony Pouch, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who leads the response to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in the United States, said that it is currently considering a plan to reduce the 6-foot (about 2m) distance recommendation to 3 feet (about 1m).

According to AFP, etc., on the 14th (local time), the director of Pouch appeared on CNN broadcasting and responded to a question asking for the evaluation of the study that there is no substantial difference in the rate of COVID-19 infection in schools that adhere to the distance between 6 feet and 3 feet.

He said, referring to the study, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting its own experiment, and the results will come out soon.

In a survey of 251 school districts by the Massachusetts Beth Decones Medical Center, there was no significant difference in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among those who followed the 6-foot and 3-foot rule when everyone wore masks.

Along with wearing a mask and washing hands, keeping a distance of 6 feet is one of the world’s leading measures to prevent COVID-19 infection.

A mitigation to 3 feet will affect the opening of public places, such as offices and sports stadiums, as well as full school attendance in the United States, AFP reported.

The U.S. is the world’s highest record, with the number of Corona 19 deaths reaching 535,000, but this year, the number of confirmed cases and deaths has been decreasing due to vaccination.

Pouch said that on July 4, the US Independence Day, if the number of people infected with Corona 19 is reduced by vaccination, regulations will be more free.

This is in the same vein as President Joe Biden’s earlier saying that on July 4th, you can cook or barbecue with family and friends and celebrate Independence Day.

However, Pouch warned against the deregulation of Texas and Maryland that it should not be delayed too soon, citing the case of Italy, which has recently entered a blockade again due to the 3rd outbreak following the influx of COVID-19 mutations.