Most Americans are touching their loved ones as much as they did before the coronavirus pandemic, and some are being even more intimate

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• The majority of people are touching their loved ones just as much as they did before the coronavirus pandemic, a survey conducted by Business Insider revealed.
• 40% of respondents said they decreased their physical touch either significantly or slightly. 42% said they kept their levels of physical touch the same.
• 10% said they have increased their levels of physical touch.
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In a bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, health officials are advising the public to keep their distance from others as much as possible. 

The coronavirus spreads through droplets that land on someone after an infected person coughs or sneezes. Scientists have found that even asymptomatic people can pass on the virus, so keeping your distance from others is the best way to reduce your risk and prevent the spread of the disease.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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