For those who feel they just must hug another**,
- confirm with the other they would like to hug (ideally in advance of seeing one another)
- both should be wearing a mask
- from 6-8 feet away, breathe deeply and hold your breath
- come in for the quick hug, facing in opposite directions – – no talking allowed!
- back away to 6-8 feet
- exhale and breath in
- now talk! 🙂
** These ideas and more gleaned from details below …
Experts suggest we avoid hugs. For those of us who absolutely MUST hug at times, this New York Times article suggests some of the following:
- Wear a mask
- Point your faces in opposite directions — the position of your face matters most
- Don’t talk or cough while you’re hugging
- Do it quickly – approach, briefly embrace and don’t linger
- Back away quickly and don’t breathe into each other’s faces
- Hug outdoors
- Avoid touching your face and mask with the other person’s body or clothes
- Don’t hug someone who is coughing or has other symptoms