'Wealth over health?' - What you said about changing the two-metre social distancing rule

The World Health Organization recommends ‘a minimum’ of one metre for social distancing to slow the transmission of coronavirus.

There are increased calls for the Government to decrease the rule.

The hospitality sector says the change would enable more pubs, restaurant and venues to reopen to customers in July.

It is thought that a reduction would also allow schools in England to welcome more pupils back to the classroom.

Some school leaders have said they are unable to allow more children return because social distancing cannot be safely maintained.

We asked you to share your views on our Facebook page, and if you would like to see the two-metre rule halved.

This is what you said on the Hartlepool Mail Facebook page:

Joanne Allen: “No, people should be adhering to it so we can start and let the shielding people out and have a life instead of being stuck indoors 24/7.”

NJ Ross: “If everyone wears masks (they do work if everyone uses them as the WHO has recently confirmed) the distance can be reduced.”

Peter Chamberlayne: “If politicians choose to ignore medical and scientific advice, that is their absolute right to do so, but equally they must then accept responsibility for their actions.”

Eileen Judge: “Can't understand why all businesses have put the two-metre rule and stickers for it to be changed at last minute.”

Angela Gilfoyle Howe: “NO! I would love to know on what grounds they think it’s NOW safe to decrease the distance. Wealth over health.”

Donna Monsen: “No way, give people an inch it’s a nightmare already in the supermarkets.”

Karen Gregory: “It doesn’t matter what anyone ‘thinks’. It’ll get reduced when the time is right.”

Angie Robertson: “No,if it was I would still keep two metres away.”

Andy Glover: “It's either no longer required or it was never effective in the first place.”

Clive Ayling: “No, the further away from someone you are, the less risk involved.”

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