coronavirus, according to reports. Pupils are being told to say the words instead, while some teachers are allowing them to hum or clap so their mouths stay shut.
Others are being shown YouTube videos of people singing the tune while they stay quiet, according to the Sun. It comes months after Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to sing "Happy Birthday" twice while washing their hands for 20 seconds.Meanwhile, some teachers have reportedly forbidden parents from sending in birthday cakes in a bid to stop Covid-19.Mum Christine Brett told the newspaper: "Instead of being able to enjoy their special day happily, these precious memories will no longer be made and the lasting impact this crisis will have on children’s wellbeing will be.
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