Doctors are also using this new greeting, which ABC News has dubbed “the new hand-shake.” The reason is pretty obvious—elbows are not likely to transmit coronavirus, especially when you’re wearing long-sleeves. Also, we are unlikely to touch our faces with elbows.
“I’m not shaking hands with patients,” says Dr. Bhuyan. “If I greet them with eye contact and a warm smile, that’s welcoming enough.”
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