What Is ‘Wuhan Shake’? New Chinese Way Of Greeting Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Is Winning The Internet

The Chinese people have proved that the fear of COVID-19 couldn’t override their sense of humor. As shaking hands might lead to human-to-human transmission, people in China are greeting each other by tapping their feet together.

In a clip that was shared on Twitter last week, a group of men was seen saying hello to each other in the newfound way, which internet users referred to as “Wuhan shake.”

“People in China found another way to greet since they can’t shake hands,” the video was captioned. “The Wuhan shake. I love how people can adapt and keep a sense of humor about stressful situations.”

The video has since garnered over 47,000 views, with people gushing over it in comments. “That’s a great idea and you don’t need hand sanitizer,” one person wrote. “Be prepared for a mass outbreak of athlete’s foot!” wrote another.

“Actually that is awesome,” another comment read.

The greeting was a lighthearted response to the health officials around the world banning handshakes and the double-cheek kiss in the wake of the deadly outbreak.

China has reportedly advised people not to shake hands and instead join their own hands together to greet. Many other countries such as France, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Spain, Romania, Poland, Iran, and UAE have also adapted to new ways of greeting other than shaking hands.

In fact, in a recent instance, the German interior minister dodged a handshake with Chancellor Angela Merkel as a sign of compliance to the restrictions.

The distant, the safer, after all.