Trump recalls recent visit to India, claims 'Namaste' easier than shaking hands

Amid outbreak of vel Coronavirus and its declaration as a pandemic by World Health Organization, POTUS Donald Trump dressed media about measures being taken to avoid spre of virus. Recalling his recent trip to Indian subcontinent, Trump said  'namaste' greeting was easier than to shake hands and risk any possible health hazards. He also called India and Japan 'ahe of curve' in ir precautions for dely virus.

"You kw I just got back from India and I didn't shake any hands re. And it was very easy cuz y go like this...and Japan goes like this..y're ahe of curve.", said  President of United States Donald Trump.

vel Coronavirus is biggest global health concern currently as pandemic continues to spre across world. outbreak started in Wuhan, China and soon spre globally, including  US. 

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As of March 11, 2020, re has been a total of 938 cases of Coronavirus in US. re have been a total of 29 deaths in US. number includes both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020. However, number excludes testing results for persons repatriated to United States from China and Japan.

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