Why it’s important to know how fluids move
Justin Pringle, Lecturer in Environmental Fluid Mechanics, University of KwaZulu-Natal
COVID-19 has sharply brought into focus the impact of respiratory infectious diseases on humanity. It has also shown that the greatest defence against health crises is government policy that is strongly rooted in science.
In an attempt to contain the spread of the disease many governments have implemented policies that prevent physical interaction. This has a direct impact on our daily lives: the way people move, where they work and how they interact with each other.
These policies are a good...