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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA  (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
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Coronavirus: Would social distancing of less than two metres work? Here's the science

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Boris Johnson is expected to announce changes to the UK lockdown rules this afternoon, including new social distancing guidelines.

It is expected the two-metre rule will be cut - possibly to a "one metre plus" rule, which will allow people closer together if they're taking protective measures such as wearing a mask.

But just how effective would social distancing of less than two metres actually be in practice? The simple answer is that the further you are from someone who is infected, the lower your risk of catching the virus.

However, advice around the world varies hugely, with the World Health Organisation simply recommending keeping a distance of one metre.

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