Schoolchildren have been banned from singing Happy Birthday in classrooms over fears it could spread coronavirus. Birthday cakes from home have also been banned by some schools to prevent transmission of the virus. Singing can leave droplets in the surrounding air, meaning infectious individuals risk spreading the virus when they open their mouths. Schoolchildren in the UK have been banned from singing Happy Birthday in classrooms over fears it could spread coronavirusIt has not been banned in all schools yet but people have been banned from singing in pubs and churches. 'Singing represents a low risk in terms of transmission from children, who are the lowest risk of both getting and transmitting this virus.

Source: Daily Mail October 10, 2020 19:30 UTC