Just Say ‘No’ To Hugs Says World Health Organization

The catchy phrase “hugs not drugs” never anticipated going up against the coronavirus global COVID-19. Now, even “hugs” is a no-go zone. The World Health Organization has one straight-forward request: don’t hug. “To stop the spread of the coronavirus, WHO’s emergencies chief said Monday that the ‘shocking’ rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths, particularly in the U.S., means that people shouldn’t get too close to their loved ones this year” reports the Associated Press. In a news conference, the question was raised as to whether or not hugs should be considered “close contact.” WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19 said transmission

