Coronavirus COVID-19 has begun spreading in Australia. So, what happens now?

"As Australians are urged to stop shaking hands to reduce the coronavirus risk, authorities are now considering more extreme prevention measures such as bans on large gatherings."

Not shaking hands will be a difficult habit to break for some people. It's an automatic response for people in business or public office.

And, after I posted yesterday saying that I hadn't seen anyone wearing a face mask, I did see one person when I went to the shops later in the morning.