The five British citizens were staying in a chalet in the Alpine resort of Contamines-Montjoie, and were in close contact with another Briton who apparently contracted the virus in Singapore, traveled to the French Alps and then tested positive for the virus upon return to Britain, French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn told reporters Saturday.
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Notice how it says close contact? This is not an unusual transmission. There is no reason to panic or be fearful.
So if I am not kissing them I won’t get it? I thought it was spreading by coughing and sneezing.
“Close contact” can mean lots of things. There’s close contact like having dinner or drinks together. Then there’s CLOSE CONTACT.