The government looks set to relax the 2-metre rule for some firms - to get the economy moving again. Draft guidance says staff could take extra measures, such as physical screens and personal protective equipment (PPE), if keeping a 2-metre gap between workers is impossible.
The guidance to firms, seen by the FT and BBC, also suggests staggered shift times to ease the rush hour, avoiding hot-desking or sharing pens, and keeping as many people as possible working from home.
Current guidance says people should keep two metres apart wherever possible to slow the spread of Covid-19. And many firms would have 2-metre gaps marked out on the floor.
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