‘Cease handshaking’: Coronavirus precaution urged after first Australian person-to-person transmission

Australia's first person-to-person coronavirus transmissions have been confirmed.

A man wearing a protective face mask seen in Sydney, Monday, March 2, 2020. Source: AAP

New South Wales’ Health Minister has asked residents to stop shaking hands with others - and instead greet people with a “pat on the back” – after confirming Australia's first person-to-person coronavirus transmissions.

Brad Hazzard confirmed on Monday afternoon three new cases of COVID-19, two of which had a "high likelihood of transmission” in the state.

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