The inconsistencies of social distancing

People socialising in Soho, central London, after the lifting of further coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England. Revellers are urged to remember the importance of social distancing as pubs gear up for the second weekend of trade since the lifting of lockdown measures.

16th July 2020

Unless we become hermits keeping any sort of safe distance from other people will prove very difficult. Practically impossible. It’s not how we are conditioned. I was in Gibraltar last week and, like everyone else, every time I was on Main Street I would bump into people I know. Many would offer a handshake, others...