Elbows don't belong on the basketball court, but no one is calling a foul if they're being used for greetings in place of handshakes amid the COVID-19 health emergency. Did my first elbow bump in place of a handshake today. Dr. Dena Grayson, a physician and biochemist who studies pandemic threats
Elbows don't belong on the basketball court, but no one is calling a foul if they're being used for greetings in place of handshakes amid the COVID-19 health emergency.
— Elizabeth Day March 3, 2020 Everyone from high-powered political leaders and health officials to professional athletes have taken on the tactic to safely say hello without making too much contact. "There's so many videos circulating all over the world of people doing the foot taps and elbow bumps and I think it's fantastic," she said."I think elbow bumps are a great alternative to handshakes because you really can't do that right now."Nebraska @GovRicketts greets people with an #ElbowBump, rather than shaking hands, to show people how to help stop the spread of #coronavirus.#COVID19 #CoronavirusOutbreak pic.twitter.
— WA Emergency Management March 5, 2020 We have announced 2 cases of COVID-19 in San Francisco residents. Here is press release. https://t.co/drsfH75Hv2 Stay calm, wash your hands, and use an elbow bump instead of a handshake. More info at https://t.co/peVp5qJXHX — NM Human Services February 27, 2020 Story continues Young Frankenstein taught us all we need to know. #ElbowBump pic.twitter.com/itd0UQtWzr
Pro athletes bumping 'bowsThe U.S. Women's National Soccer Team exchanged elbows with England instead of hand shakes during the first match of the 2020 She Believes Cup.
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