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Coronavirus: Use ‘Salam Malaysia’ greeting instead of shaking hands, says deputy health minister

Saturday, 08 Feb 2020 07:06 PM MYT

IPOH, Feb 8 — The public have been advised to use the “Salam Malaysia” gesture by placing one hand over the chest instead of shaking hands when greeting each other as a preventive measure against the 2019 novel coronavirus. “If an infected person coughs within three feet , there is a possibility that the droplets can transmit the virus.

Dr Lee, who is also Gopeng MP, also reminded the public to practise good hygiene by regularly washing hands with water and soap or by using hand sanitisers to prevent transmission.

 

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Someone already thought this manners 1400 years ago, yet they said it barbaric and midieval age mind... not forget he thought clean yourself with a running water at least 5 times a day...

Or don't talk to people that's look like from wuhan.

The indian way of vanakam and namaste gesture is relevant ...ok lets use salam Malaysia ...

Clutching at straws, stop flights from China and Chinese coming in.The horse has bolted untold number of infected Chinese have travelled already to numerous countries.

Really bro?

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