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Published 12:20 IST, March 11th 2020

Coronavirus: This handwashing lyrics generator pairs instructions with any song

Amid coronavirus, a UK-based developer came up with a new tool that automatically pairs the lyrics of various songs with instructions on 'how to wash hands'.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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As the deadly coronavirus has affected more than 90 countries, people around the world have been urged to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds, or as long as it takes one to sing 'Happy Birthday' twice. However, several internet users now feel that 'Happy Birthday' is starting to get a little old.  

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Nevertheless, a UK-based developer came up with a new tool that automatically pairs the lyrics of various songs with instructions on 'how to wash your hands properly'. The tool is simple and effective. One just has to enter a song name and song title, and it automatically pulls the relevant lyrics from Genius and places them, line-by-line, over an infographic produced by the UK's National Health Service (NHS).  

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'Great initiative'

UK coder, Willaim Gibson's website soon started taking rounds on the internet. Even UK's Health Secretary became a fan of the website. William also took to Twitter to share the first-day statistics as over 121,000 users made a poster. He posted a list of top four songs that were downloaded within the first day. 

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12:20 IST, March 11th 2020