Submitted on Friday 13th March 2020
Rejected on Monday 16th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Employ aggressive social distancing measures now to contain Covid-19.
To immediately introduce social distancing measures to include the banning of large public gatherings; working from home; closure of educational establishments; etc - as employed by other countries.
The attitude towards social distancing of the cities of Philadelphia and Boston during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic applies. According to a scientific paper published in the US, Philadelphia did not place any restrictions on social gatherings. 4,500 citizens died. In Boston, schools, playgrounds, libraries, courtrooms and churches were shut down. Work shifts were staggered and public transport limited. Gatherings of more than 20 people were banned. The result? A reduction of more than 50% fatality rate. Aggressive social distancing works.
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You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
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