WASHINGTON: Say no to a handshake, refuse every peck on the cheek and definitely avoid hugging. AFP looks at changes in behavior due to the coronavirus, which has killed more than 3,000 worldwide. CHINAIn Beijing, the capital of the country where the outbreak began, red hoardings tell people not to shake hands but to join their own hands together in a sign of greeting. “It’s a very Australian thing to put your hand out to shake hands, for example. The UAE also said that people shouldn’t shake hands or kiss.

Source: Pakistan Today March 03, 2020 03:00 UTC