This article is misleading and emboldens pandemic deniers and minimizers.
It's incorrect to say there was no science to support distancing rules.
The science absolutely shows us that increasing physical distance is associated with decreasing risk.
The nuance that is dangerously not conveyed here is that while distancing helps, 6-feet *alone* often isn't enough because COVID is airborne, so we need layered measures like masks and clean air too.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/06/02/six-foot-rule-covid-no-science/
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified: /
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