British Queen ditches handshake over virus fear

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II of England is said to have put a halt on all physical contact amid coronavirus fear.
During her meeting with Sri Lankan High Commissioner Saroja Sirisena as well as her husband Dr. SudathTalpahewa at the Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty could be observed avoiding the handshake in times of the novel disease that has the world under its firm grip.
Earlier, the Queen had also been observed avoiding handshakes with guests and officiants at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey where she could also be seen wearing gloves during the entire ceremony.