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It started with reports of a virus in China
It started to spread by plane and cruise liner
Only a few cases in Europe and UK
They’ll control this thing, it will stay away
From me

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Then March 23 UK national lockdown
The PM delivers the news with a frown
“Before their time” loved ones you may lose
It’s way more of a threat than any past flus
Stay home

School is at home, two homes for me
Moving between my two families
A fever and both households self-isolate
No test to confirm but hope it wasn’t too late
To keep it within

I don’t see my friends for weeks/months at a time
But through gaming still get to hear them online
Worksheets and Powerpoints are lessons for me
And videos of teachers from the Oak Academy
But the curve is flattening

Lockdown is eased, it’s now “stay alert’”
At last back to school, the early starts hurt
But it’s good to be back and see people in person
Really hoping that things won’t worsen
Second wave coming?

Lockdown two comes in November
What isolated life felt like we can still remember?
It’s the “new normal” now, not like before
Confirmed case now, and we shut our door
Mum’s positive.

Then it’s live lessons through Teams, and “unmute your mic”
“Raise your hand virtually”, “Is everyone alright?”
But lockdown has a roadmap for easing
Schools will reopen in March, surprisingly pleasing
To me

And now there’s the vaccine for adults within the UK
First my grandparents dosed, it could be okay?
There might be a third wave so they say on the news
But need to keep going not get too blue
Hope’s coming.

Fraser Lawrie, Y9
Meadowhead

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