"vape cloud competition" finds lots of videos that at first blush would indicate that our distance should be much further away.
As I understand it - the virus combined with droplets is much denser and doesn't float nearly as much.
As I understand it - the virus combined with droplets is much denser and doesn't float nearly as much.
It's key to remember that the 1.5m (or whatever rule) isn't about making you 100% safe, it's about sufficiently reducing risk. For example, if standing at normal (2-3 feet) distance has a 1% chance getting you infected, and at 5-6 feet it has a 0.1% chance of getting you infected, that's a huge win.