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Wolves players told to avoid selfies with fans and shaking hands to curb risk of coronavirus

Wolves players have been given a temporary ban on taking selfies with fans as part of efforts to limit the chance of spreading the coronavirus.

The Premier League club have implemented measures to "reduce the risk of its community's health" after the UK government raised the level of public risk from low to moderate.

The steps include Wolves players and staff being told to avoid "any unnecessary meetings, lunches or public engagements, and temporarily avoid casual fan interaction such as selfies or autographs".

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In a statement, the club explained: "Whilst we acknowledge that this will be disappointing for some supporters, we stress that this a temporary measure to protect the ongoing wellbeing of the Wolves squad and is a decision which has not been taken lightly.