Trump Shakes Everyone’s Hands at Coronavirus Press Conference—Ignoring CDC Guidelines

Moments after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic, he violated one major rule his public health officials have advised against—by shaking several people’s hands.

Trump, who spent the weekend with at least one person who has since tested positive for the novel coronavirus, also manhandled the microphone as he explained the need to declare a national emergency to allow the government to marshal more resources to cities and states struggling to contain the spread of the virus.

In his Friday speech, the self-proclaimed...