The Itsy Bitsy Virus
Nova Scotia
Amanda Ottley
Sung to the tune of The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy virus was blowing on the wind
We tried to shut it out, but it wiggled its way in
Next thing you know we were all at home inside
But that itsy bitsy virus was in for a surprise
Inside the house, sat Anita at her desk
High on a hill where she did her work the best
Anita saw the virus and she raised her hand up high
Then she flicked on the fan and said, “bye virus, bye”
The End.
Who is the real Anita?
This story was inspired by The Honourable Anita Anand. She is the current Minister of National Defence for Canada. During the Covid pandemic, she served as Minister of Public Services and Procurement and was responsible for getting COVID-19 vaccines for all Canadians. Anand was born and raised in Nova Scotia. You can learn more at: https://pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet/honourable-anita-anand
About the author
name: Amanda Ottley
institution: The Pamoja Institute for Community Engagement and Action
Amanda is a registered nurse always longing for the Caribbean Sea. When she’s not busy trying to boil the ocean, you can find her social distancing. You can’t miss her; she’s the one in the mask. You can reach her at: amanda@pamojainstitute.org