Coronavirus Parody Songs & Self-Isolation

The coronavirus pandemic is sweeping the whole world and millions of people are in lockdown or self-isolation to fight the spread of the epidemic.  The disruption of family life may be hard to understand by very young children.  This is a BBC story about a self-isolated dad in Wales, and the while-lie he is telling his daughter.  It is a short video with subtitles, so it is suitable for B2 students.
I would like to thank one of my students, María A., because she passed me this link.

But in these times of global confinement, there is also a positive side:  the spread of memes, jokes, and parody songs that give us sound advice with a pinch of humour. Some of the key words you'll come across: allergies, flu, hand sanitize, shivers, social isolation, the flat curve, scrubbing, sneeze, droplets, crappy, latex gloves, tissue, mask. Here, you can watch three videos.  Which one do you like best?




Queen's "Coronavirus Rhapsody":

The Beatles' "I Gotta Wash My Hands!"

Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence", in Alvin Oon's version:

If you still want to read on, this CNN report will show you more catchy cover songs with coronavirus lyrics: "My Sharona", "We Didn't Start the Fire", "Leave (Get Out)!