We should never shake hands again, it would cut down flu infections: Fauci

"Not only would it be good to prevent coronavirus disease, it probably would decrease instances of influenza dramatically in this country," Fauci said.

According to US' top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, Americans should never shake hands again. He underlined that the practise would not only prevent the spread of contagious viruses, but also decrease instances of influenza dramatically in the country.

Fauci, who is the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a lead member of the White House Task Force on Coronavirus, said that washing hands should be a must in people's daily routine.

"I don't think we should ever shake hands ever again, to be honest with you," Fauci told The Wall Street Journal in a