However, the conversation took a turn when Stayt asked about whether the two-metre distance rule which the UK has been adhering to was in fact a rule or if it was only guidance.
Mr Clarke explained: “At this point, I just want to reaffirm to people that our guidance is two-metres at this point and that should be reflected in the way we go about our lives, until such time as the scientific advice allows us to say otherwise.”
Stayt interrupted: “Your answer is that it has always been under discussion, so there is no new impetus to what it is now, there is no change?”
Clarke added: “There is clearly discussion going on, but there is nothing that we can say at this time that changes the advice. I’m not seeking to evade that question.”
