Social distancing 'most effective' at slowing coronavirus pandemic

A combination of physical distancing measures including quarantine, shutting down schools and workplace distancing is most effective in controlling the coronavirus pandemic, showed a study released on Tuesday.

While a combination of quarantine and workplace distancing was found to be the second-best option, quarantine and school closure was the next best option.

Researchers used simulation to investigate various early intervention steps required to control the spread of COVID-19 in Singapore. Only quarantine was least effective, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the medical journal The Lancet.

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