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

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

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

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

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