Global cases are now nearly 16 million and died more than 640,000 from COVID-19. USA has more than 4.2 million cases, Brazil tops 2.3 million and India has more than 1.3 million cases. Russia has more than 800,000 COVID-19 cases and South Africa tops 400,000 cases. USA, Latin America and South Asia are still hot spots, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
We can see face masks become mandatory almost everywhere. Health experts also focus on regular hand washing with soap and practice of healthy behavior. Social distancing has been advised in public places, so there is no scope for shaking hands just say hi, hello verbally from a distance. The world is trying for vaccines and more than 150 vaccines are now under trial but it will take time and equal access is a big question there.
Source: 25 July, CNN & JHU
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52506079
Thanks for sharing sir Ijaz Durrani
and we have to practice how to live with coronavirus and prevention is the best policy there.
As per tamil culture, Namaste by hand is suitable at any time anywhere.
This is not the issue here dear Pathalamuthu Pitchaimuthu and many ways you can do it without shaking hands. Every religion has its own style too. Yes, you are good in your style too.
Let us be very optimistic that we will soon get a safe and potent vaccine to immunize the susceptible population to combat COVID-19. Till the vaccine is available, we must sincerely and honestly follow the guidelines of lock down.There are very few nations where citizens strictly followed the rules to minimize the spread to disease.I have already mentioned that hand shaking for greeting must be stopped as it is one of the sources of transmission of infection.
If we follow the basic rules of prevention then we can minimize our loss. Yet, we can try our best to control the spread of coronavirus.
Without going for the handshaking we can go back to our traditional and common greeting like press the palms of one’s hands together under the chin and in front of the chest while slightly bowing the head. It is the best welcome than handshaking