On the red carpet, handshakes are down, air kisses have more space and hand sanitizers are a topic du jour as Hollywood braces for an epidemic
Handshakes are down, air kisses have more space and hand sanitizers are a topic du jour as Hollywood braces for an epidemic: "Knowledge is power right now.”
An event publicist walks down the red carpet to alert members of the press behind the stanchion that a high profile guest will soon be standing in front of them. The star wants to do interviews but does not want to shake hands, hug or have any close contact. Elsewhere, air kisses are given extra space and some attendees are sharing hand sanitizer.
Wilson, for one, wasn’t taking any chances. While speaking to members of the press, she avoided air kisses and kept her arms crossed over her chest. “It’s a cautionary measure, yes,” she said. Also preventive: Wilson postponed a series of concerts with Sugarland’s Kristian Bush that the pair was set to perform on U.S. military bases on South Korea. “Many of those [coronavirus] cases are very, very close to one of the bases where we were going to be performing so we’re going to postpone.
Speaking of doctors, before he became a comedian, actor, host and producer Ken Jeong worked as one. His response toquestion was measured, and he called attention to organizations that are monitoring the outbreak. “We’re all learning about this as we go along. With the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and the World Health Organization, we really have to follow their steps at this point because we've never experienced anything like this in a century.
Jeong, who hosted "An Unforgettable Evening," said if he were still practicing medicine, his advice would be to ramp up basic hygiene practices to prevent spread of the virus, which is believed to transmitted person-to-person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. “Whether it's influenza or the common cold, practice frequent hand washing and use common sense.
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