He added that there’s societal pressure to shake hands since it’s so ingrained in American society. “Now, with all the social distancing… very few people are shaking hands,” he said.

I need to question your choice to lie about why you can’t shake hands. Telling people you are just getting over a communicable virus is not your best option.

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