'In our line of work, you shake hands': Trump and Pence continue handshakes despite coronavirus threat
'In our line of work, you shake hands': Trump and Pence continue handshakes despite coronavirus threat NewsColony Donald Trump and Mike Pence will continue shaking hands despite health officials urging Americans to avoid touching people amid a growing coronavirus outbreak across the US. Asked whether the president should continue shaking hands to “set that example” to the public, the vice president: ”I’ve been shaking hands, too.” Mr Pence said: ”As the president has said, in our line of work, you shake hands when someone wants to shake your hand. The president will continue to do it, I’ll continue to do it.” Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now He said a “really good recommendation is to wash your hands often” and that “washing your hands with hot soap and water just as good as any lotion.” As the number of patients with the flu-like respiratory illness reaches nearly 1,...