"With the coronavirus running rampant in the real world, we're all going to spend more time socializing and working in virtual worlds like Second Life"... is a sentiment I'm starting to see more often, from industry analysts and fans (variation from Robert Scoble here). But while it's still far from certain that that's happening, we're definitely seeing people in virtual worlds like Second Life socializing around the coronavirus.

Right now, the official SL Marketplace carries dozens of coronavirus-themed items for sale, everything from fashion and accessories to full-fledged games. Call it some much-needed black humor to relieve the tension or a sick joke at the expense of thousands who've since died from the virus, but you can buy a Covid-19 beverage tray from DeathGrip CreaTions (above) for the low low price of L$180 (under $1).

Here's another, echoing the infamous World of Warcraft-based "corrupted blood" incident which went on to become a case study for real world epidemic research: pick up a copy of the CORONA VIRUS particle bumper for L$99, and spread virtual disease at your next virtual party in Second Life:

Wear or add the Corona Virus Bumper. As soon you collide with another avatar, you will sneeze (sound) and spray the Corona Virus particles everywhere

A bit too dark, even for Second Life? TessYr Vaak has you hooked up with an anti-coronavirus spray featuring Bento-based skeleton animations, so you can fight the virus with the latest avatar technology: