Fete Lifestyle Magazine April 2020 - Spring & Thoughtfulness | Page 37

No More Handshaking

For millennia, shaking hands has been a ritualistic action almost all humans do as a sign of greeting, friendship, and respect. But according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, “I don’t think we should ever shake hands ever again.” And there are a lot of people to seem to think this modern habit should become a thing of the past. What appears as an innocuous gesture has proven to be an exceptionally easy means of transmission for germs and bacteria. That not only includes the coronavirus, but everyday colds and flus.