I had someone want to shake my hand after a Christmas Eve service at my Mom’s church....I begged off saying...”I have a cold”....to which she responded....”So do I!”.....my mother and her husband, who greeted everyone, and touched or was touched by the sickies (including the greeter at the front door who was hacking as we walked in).....got very sick...my husband and I....No sickness. And, these were older people who should have known better!
I have an idea. From now on when somebody reaches out to shake hands during the Grope of Peace I will beg off, saying "I have hepatitis."