IPOH: In view of the coronavirus outbreak, the public have been urged to practise the "Salam Malaysia" gesture instead of shaking hands, says Dr Lee Boon Chye. The Deputy Health Minister said the gesture - placing the right hand over the heart - would prevent people from touching one another, and reducing the possibility of contracting the virus. "But if an infected person coughs or sneezes within three feet, the possibility of the droplets can infect and transmit the virus. On Singapore encountering several human-to-human transmissions, Dr Lee said they were relying on the Singapore government to control the infection cluster. But our hope is to be able to contain the virus from spreading, unlike what is happening in China," he added.

Source: The Star February 08, 2020 05:15 UTC