Shake hands? Not yet, public still COVID-19 anxious

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About a month into the coronavirus crisis, a guest entered the White House West Wing reception area for an appointment with then-top aide Jared Kushner. When the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump appeared, the man put out his hand to shake, but Kushner offered his elbow instead.

“This is how we do it now,” Kushner said.

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