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EMG: Application of physical distancing and fabric face coverings in mitigating the B117 variant SARS-CoV-2 virus in public, workplace and community, 13 January 2021

Paper prepared by the Environmental Modelling Group (EMG) for the Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (SAGE).

• From: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Published: 29 January 2021
• Last updated: 13 May 2022 — See all updates

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EMG: Application of physical distancing and fabric face coverings in mitigating the B117 variant SARS-CoV-2 virus in public, workplace and community - 13 January 2021

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Paper presented by the EMG on physical distancing and face coverings in mitigating the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant. It was considered at SAGE 76 on 14 January 2021.

This paper mainly focuses on physical distancing and fabric face coverings. The paper does not cover healthcare settings. See the latest government advice on face coverings in public settings.

These documents are released as pre-print publications that have provided the government with rapid evidence during an emergency. These documents have not been peer-reviewed and there is no restriction on authors submitting and publishing this evidence in peer-reviewed journals.

Published 29 January 2021
Last updated 13 May 2022 + show all updates

1. 13 May 2022

   Added HTML version for accessibility purposes.

2. 29 January 2021

   First published.