Due to the outbreak of the
Coronavirus in the world, it has been advised not to shake hands as it can transfer different
microbes
like viruses and bacteria from one person to another. The alternative of shaking hands is greeting people with a
Namaste
. However, many people around the globe including the international media is unaware of this welcoming
gesture
which is common in India.
Recently, a popular international news network had covered a piece of news wherein
Prince Charles was seen greeting people with a Namaste at the Prince's Trust Awards amid coronavirus scare. While reporting about it the news publication termed 'Namaste' as a 'prayer-like' gesture. After seeing the news actress
Raveena Tandon took to her Twitter profile and schooled them by retweeting their tweet. "It’s a “Namaste”. Do some homework
@ABC", she wrote.
Meanwhile, as per the latest updates by Times of India, India reported its first death due to coronavirus on Thursday as a number of positive cases soared up to 74, authorities are now taking emergency measures to contain its spread like shutting down schools, colleges and
cinema
halls in the National capital and some other states.