Claim: The NHS has warned people should not shake hands to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus
Fact-check: The NHS hasn't advised people to stop shaking hands to avoid the Wuhan coronavirus - Full Fact
Verdict: this is incorrect. although some doctors have suggested this may be a good idea, no advice around shaking hands has been issued by the government
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Pippa Allen-Kinross
Date published: 2020-02-28T00:00:00