Social Distancing and Government Borrowing
Where do the different social distancing measurements come from?
More or Less · BBC Radio 4
May 16, 20209m 9s
Show Notes
As lockdowns start to lift, many countries are relying on social distancing to continue to slow the spread of coronavirus. The UK says we should stay 2 metres apart, the World Health Organisation recommends 1 metre, Canada six feet. So where do these different measurements come from? Plus, governments around the world are trying to prop up their economies by borrowing money. But with everyone in the same situation, where are they borrrowing from?