physical distancing /newsroom/taxonomy/term/16475/all en COVID-19: Coughing without masks, distancing alone is not enough /newsroom/channels/news/covid-19-without-masks-two-metres-distancing-not-enough-333819 <p>To prevent the spread of COVID-19 indoors, the two metres physical distancing guideline is not enough without masks, according to researchers from Quebec, Illinois, and Texas. However, wearing a mask indoors can reduce the contamination range of airborne particles by about 67 percent.</p> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:00:58 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 277291 at /newsroom Older adults are more willing to help others, but mostly those in the same country /newsroom/channels/news/older-adults-are-more-willing-help-others-mostly-those-same-country-334063 <p>Older adults are more willing to help others compared to younger adults but will prioritize those within their own country – particularly when it comes to donating to charity. This group was also more compliant with public health guidelines for physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a team of international researchers.</p> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:29:39 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 279494 at /newsroom