Scientists say the UK's current social distancing measures may need to be in place for quite some time.<br />Specifically, for as long as it takes to find a coronavirus vaccine.<br />Two new studies say there's a risk of pushing the rate of transmission too high if social interaction isn't severely limited for the foreseeable future.<br />The first, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said social contact would have to be limited to around 5 to 10 people.<br />Business Insider reports the second study came from the University of Dundee.<br />It found a 90% reduction in social contact compared to usual would be needed to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections.<br />Lockdown… can barely contain the disease's spread. University of Dundee
