‘Wanna shake hands?’ | Senator Inhofe seems to show little concern for coronavirus precautions, report says

March 11, 2020 at 4:43 pm CDT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma recently brushed off coronavirus concerns while speaking to reporters at the U.S. Capitol, according to the New York Times.

A reporter is said to have asked Inhofe, 85, if he had taken precautions against the virus. He said no and asked to shake hands.

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This differs from a message posted to Inhofe’s Twitter account in which he encourages Oklahomans to be prepared, but “don’t panic.”

Oklahoma—don’t panic because of the coronavirus—be prepared.

This includes washing your hands and covering your cough. If you’re sick, call your healthcare provider first to describe symptoms and seek their guidance on treatment.

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— Sen. Jim Inhofe (@JimInhofe) March 10, 2020

One case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Tulsa County while a second one is presumptive until results return from the Centers for Disease Control.

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There are over 1,000 cases in the United States and the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic on Wednesday.

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