Published 19:09 IST, March 11th 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Couple prefers 'leg shake' and 'namaste' in their wedding

A video of a newly-wedded couple is going viral on social media because of the unique approach they have taken to tackle the coronavirus outbreak in India.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
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As number of coronavirus cases is rising rapidly in India, people are taking more precautions in order to fight dely disease. A video of a newly-wedded couple is going viral on social media because of unique approach y have taken to tackle outbreak. In video, couple wearing face masks can be seen refusing handshakes and were inste asking guests to go fo a 'leg-shake' to avoid catching disease, bride in video can be seen going for a tritional 'namaste'. 

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video that was first uploed on TikTok is w going viral on various social media platforms. video has garnered over 9 million views and more than 4 lakh likes on TikTok alone since it was uploed on March 9. This is t first time that people h resorted to leg shake amid coronavirus scare. Last week in Vienna, OPEC ministers were seen opting for leg shake during a meeting over oil production policies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu h also called for an Indian style 'namaste' to avoid spre of disease. 

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Coronavirus outbreak

Meanwhile, India has recorded 62 cases of coronavirus since disease first broke out in December last year. As per reports, re are currently 58 active COVID-19 cases, of which 4 patients have recovered fully. Most of se cases have been reported out of sourn state of Kerala, where first Indian COVID-19 case came into light in early February. health ministry has vised people against mass garings to avoid spre of dely virus in country. 

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vel coronavirus has claimed more than 4,300 lives across globe and has infected over 1,19,000 people around world. China is most affected country in world as experts believe that virus originated from a seafood market in Wuhan city, epicentre of disease, where animals were reportedly being tred illegally. 

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19:09 IST, March 11th 2020