Coronavirus: How people are avoiding handshakes

Coronavirus fears are leading people to avoid handshakes and hugs. Experts have warned reducing handshaking and hugging could help lower transmission levels for the virus.

In response to this, a viral video shows a group of people performing the “Wuhan shake”, a greeting which keeps contact to a minimum by touching feet instead of hands

Handshakes may spread coronavirus through touch and ‘tidal breath’ warn experts: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/02/28/handshakes-may-spread-coronavirus-touch-tidal-breath-warn-experts/?WT.mc_id=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo&utm_source=tmgoff&utm_medium=tmg_youtube&utm_content=offsite_televideo&utm_campaign=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo

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