STAR TREK Shields Up: US Lawmakers Advised to Use VULCAN Greeting to Avoid Coronavirus Exposure

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As the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, lawmakers suggest another measure to prevent the spread of disease: a Vulcan greeting. 

While hand washing and limiting exposure remain ideal ways to protect yourself and others from spreading illnesses like the flu or COVID-19, lawmakers and Star Trek fans alike have suggested that, instead of shaking hands, using the Vulcan greeting that Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on the original series of the beloved franchise, famously devised.

At a closed-door meeting of the House Democratic caucus on Tuesday, the coronavirus was a major topic of discussion, according to CNN. The meeting included discussion of how members could best prevent the spread of the virus. 

An attending physician at the meeting lightheartedly suggested that, instead of touching through greetings like handshakes, people could use the “live long and prosper sign,” referring to the Vulcan greeting. 

This physician is not the first to suggest it, as Trek fans and health advocates have been sharing the greeting as a lighthearted but effective way to interact with others without spreading germs. 


This article was initially published on Space.com.

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