The WHO turned to TikTok to spread information about coronavirus, but the platform is already filled with memes and dark humor about the outbreak

A creator made this video showing his outlandish response — which includes using grill tongs and heavy-duty rubber gloves — to receiving a letter in the mail from Japan, where nearly 500 people have tested positive for coronavirus.

Source: Al Jazeera

When you get mail from Japan but the Coronavirus is going on ##corona ##coronavirus ##japan ##mail ##comedy ##fun ##foryou ##followme ##whatthissays ##lol ##fyp

A Tesla owner made a video showing how he could use his Tesla Model X's "bioweapon defense mode" — designed to filter out air pollution and viruses — to protect himself from coronavirus. It's unclear how effective this would be, not to mention how few Tesla owners there are.

@marketing_guy

How to use your ##tesla for ##good against the ##coronavirus! Be responsible & think of others first! ##dog ##car ##petlover ##teslamodelx ##fy ##fyp ##electric

Some TikTok users have employed the similarity of the coronavirus name to that of the beer Corona for a laugh. This user created a scene featuring Corona beers that mimics hostage situations often seen in action movies.

@oscarmansky

CORONAVIRUS MUST BE STOPPED ##coronavirus ##corona ##suspense ##drama ##foryou ##fyp ##movie ##diyproject

Other videos drew on past memes and trends that have taken over TikTok, like those made in droves earlier this year in reaction to talks of World War III.

Source: Insider

We can’t get a break? ##corona ##AsGoodAsTheOG ##toonme ##fyp ##foru ##foryou ##foryoupage ##isweartogodiwilllikethisvideo ##dontletthisflop ##like ##follow ##fy

Many teens on TikTok poked fun at the overreactions and outlandish precautions some are taking in an effort to fight coronavirus.

@mikemillermm

See you in Italy ##quarantine ##covid19 ##coronavirus ##fyp ##cv

A pair of teens acted out what summer could like with the threat of coronavirus still looming over many.

@thezoefortuna

Summer 2020 is gonna be LIT 🔥 vid with @paulbutcher ##Coronavirus ##corona ##coronaviruschallenge ##summer2020 ##coronatime ##itscoronatime

A unicycling TikTok user, known for performing wild stunts, took his act to the streets of Portland, Oregon, to show what steps he was taking to fight the outbreak.

@theunipiper

Deep Cleaning Day in Portland. ##fyp ##foryou ##oregoncheck ##portlandcheck ##xyzabc ##keepportlandweird ##pdx ##l##funny ##coronavirus ##covid19 ##quarantine

Other TikTok videos reflected the dark humor that many teens have come to adopt, especially in the face of catastrophe.

@thejosh.j

Rona Season🤪 ##corona ##healthyrecipe ##fyp

In the face of coronavirus, TikTok teens are seemingly unperturbed by the mayhem.

@mavlarue

we j chillin

College students in New York have had classes canceled, but that doesn't mean they're avoiding large group gatherings — especially with unseasonably warm weather in the city.

@codycrying

we rly said 🤪 ##PlayWithLife ##makeuphacks ##nyc ##college ##newyork ##coronavirus ##coronatime

If this doesn’t go viral something is wrong w TikTok ##fyp ##corona ##newyork ##darty

Many college students outside of New York have also had classes canceled, and some have been directed to take classes online. The situation made for a well-placed throwback to the jingle from an Education Connection commercial that aired in the early 2010s.

@clubpenguin33

##fyp ##foryou ##educationconnection ##normalpeople

Colleges have also ended study abroad trips and ordered their students to return to the US. One creator used a popular TikTok sound to illustrate one of the awkward unintended consequences from a shortened study abroad experience.

@natalie.sienna

##studyabroad ##shecandoit ##normalpeople ##AfterMyCoffee ##UltraSmoothMoves ##foryou ##foryoupage

The TikTok community of witches — aka WitchTok — have been encouraging each other to cast spells for healing and protection in the face of coronavirus.

@missvulgar

##duet with @yoxsyd I'm going to allow this candle to burn all the day down (it'll be moved from my altar depending on where I go lol) ##witchtok

JarSpell ##castyourspell ##witchtok ##coronavirus ##normalpeople ##PlayWithLife ##fyp ##foryou ##foryoupage ##foru ##babywitch ##jarspell ##spelljar ##protection

In Vietnam, a catchy song was created to share prevention measures. It didn't take long for the song to be used in a viral dance challenge on TikTok.

Source: ABC Australia

Don’t touch your face. Wash your hands. When you greet your friend, do the namaste ##coronavirus ##coronaviruschallenge ##tiktoksouthafrica

A creator from South Africa, David Scott, told Business Insider that TikTok asked him to make a video based on a song about coronavirus. Instead, Scott created his own song and dance, as seen in this video.

@thekiffness

Don’t touch your face. Wash your hands. When you greet your friend, do the namaste ##coronavirus ##coronaviruschallenge ##tiktoksouthafrica