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13th Mar 2020

Alternative handshakes to avoid spreading the coronavirus

Wayne Farry

DON’T SHAKE HANDS YOU IDIOT!

We are now living in a world with the coronavirus. That is a simple and crappy fact. The spread of this disease appears exponential, and experiencing a sense of hopelessness at this frightening time is understandable.

But we are not hopeless. We live in a society and each of us can play a crucial role in ensuring that as few people as possible are exposed to the coronavirus. One such way is avoiding shaking hands with people that you see.

While shaking hands is an age-old greeting in most countries, it is not the only way to say hello to a friend.

To help you out we’ve composed a list of alternative handshakes to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.