WHEN will churches end this ridiculous “hellos and handshakes” times? In my Bible case I have a large bottle Purell that Hubby and I slather on immediately after returning to our seats. It’s not a guarantee, as we’ve both been infected in spite of the Purell. When I’m at the organ or piano I get to miss that particular germ-spreading event, so that helps.
A couple years ago we had flu, then pneumonia, and were flat on our backs for a month. If not for having to do pet maintenance, we’d gladly have died. We know we got it from church.
I agree. The handshakes put a lot of people at risk — especially the elderly.
I’ve seen a few people stay back from the handshakes saying they’ve had a cold. It’s almost a good idea to imply you’ve had a cold so you don’t put yourself at risk.