This week's question: Murphy's Irish Pub in Corralejo, Spain, has removed Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" from its music menu because patrons can't resist singing along — potentially spraying clouds of coronavirus-laden droplets around the bar. If a musician were to rewrite a classic pop song to encourage people to practice safe social distancing and not sing indoors, what should the track be titled?
Click here to see the results of last week's contest: Armed baboons
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