These global songs for washing hands to prevent coronavirus are going viral

Sneha Biswas | Updated: Mar 5, 2020, 16:11 IST
The outbreak of the coronavirus has shaken the global citizens as it continues to spread across the borders. To prevent the adversities caused by the COVID-19, health officials are reiterating the importance of washing hands. Amid rising cases of the global pandemic, The Centres of Disease Control Prevention suggested that one must spend at least twenty seconds to lather their hands with soap to effectively prevent the virus. While you will notice a lot of information being circulated online decoding the COVID-19, we noticed how the prevention procedure had taken a melodic turn on a global level. It is fun and creative at the same. From God Save the Queen to Happy birthday, check out how health officials from different countries are tuning in awareness for washing hands.

To imply the 20 seconds rule for washing hands, the National health ministries from different countries are now suggesting people sing ‘happy birthday’ song twice till they finish cleaning their hands. To make it more appropriate the CDC has given a twist to the classic song.



Call it a political stance or simply a coincidence, the health minister of Britain has suggested people sing the first verse of the nation’s anthem-‘God Save the Queen’ during hand wash.


The Vietnamese Health Department released a song for spreading awareness about the new disease. It talks about the virus, its root and the importance of prevention against it. It also talks about washing hands and adopting ways to prevent it from spreading. Apart from the knowledge, the tune is bound to catch anyone’s attention.


The Ecuadorian health officials belonging to the General Hospital Ambato created a video back in 2017 promoting the correct ways of handwashing. The same video is now being dubbed with a song explaining about the coronavirus, its cause, dos and don’ts.



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