Reading The Coronavirus Grade 11 - 2020

READ THIS INTERESTING ARTICULE “CORONAVIRUS”
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1. Make five questions with its answers using Icfes style.

2. Make a list the connectors in it.
3. Underline the sentences that are in present and past simple on passive
voices.
Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should I see a doctor?
What are the Covid-19 symptoms caused by the novel coronavirus, how
does it spread, and should you call a doctor?
 Find all our coronavirus coverage here

 Coronavirus – latest updates
 How to protect yourself from infection
What is Covid-19?
It is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that has never been encountered
before. Like other coronaviruses, it has come from animals. It first emerged in the
Chinese city of Wuhan in November 2019. The World Health Organisation has
declared it a pandemic.
What are the symptoms this coronavirus causes?
The virus can cause pneumonia-like symptoms. Those who have fallen ill are
reported to suffer coughs, fever and breathing difficulties. As this is viral
pneumonia, antibiotics are of no use. The antiviral drugs we have against flu will
not work, and there is currently no vaccine. Recovery depends on the strength of
the immune system.
In the UK, the National health Service (NHS) has identified the symptoms as
experiencing either:
 a high temperature - you feel hot to touch on your chest or back
 a new continuous cough - this means you’ve started coughing repeatedly
Should I go to the doctor if I have a temperature or a cough?
No. In the UK, the NHS advice is now that anyone with symptoms should stay at
home for at least 7 days. If you live with other people, they should stay at
home for at least 14 days, to avoid spreading the infection outside the home.
This applies to everyone, regardless of whether they have travelled abroad.
Many countries have imposed travel bans and lockdown conditions in order to try
and halt the spread of the virus. You should check with your local authorities for
the latest advice on seeking medical assistance.
How many people have been affected?
China’s national health commission confirmed human-to-human transmission in

January. As of 18 March, more than 198,000 people have been infected in
more than 80 countries, according to the Johns Hopkins University Center for
Systems Science and Engineering.
There have been over 7,950 deaths globally. Just over 3,000 of those deaths
have occurred in mainland China. Many of those who have died had underlying
health conditions, which the coronavirus complicated. More than 79,000 people
are recorded as having recovered from the coronavirus.
Why is this worse than normal influenza, and how worried are the experts?
We don’t yet know how dangerous the new coronavirus is, and we won’t know until
more data comes in, but estimates of the mortality rate have ranged from well
below 1% in the young to over 3% among those who are elderly or have underlying
health conditions. Seasonal flu typically has a mortality rate below 1% and is
thought to cause about 400,000 deaths each year globally. Sars had a death rate of
more than 10%.
Another key unknown is how contagious the coronavirus is. A crucial
difference is that unlike flu, there is no vaccine for the new coronavirus, which
means it is more difficult for vulnerable members of the population – elderly
people or those with existing respiratory or immune problems – to protect
themselves. Hand-washing and avoiding other people if you feel unwell are
important.
Have there been other coronaviruses?
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) and Middle Eastern respiratory
syndrome (Mers) are both caused by coronaviruses that came from animals. In
2002, Sars spread virtually unchecked to 37 countries, causing global panic,
infecting more than 8,000 people and killing more than 750. Mers appears to be
less easily passed from human to human, but has greater lethality, killing 35% of
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READ THIS INTERESTING ARTICULE “CORONAVIRUS”

1. Make five questions with its answers using Icfes style.

 Find all our coronavirus coverage here

What are the symptoms this coronavirus causes?

 a high temperature - you feel hot to touch on your chest or back

 a new continuous cough - this means you’ve started coughing repeatedly

Should I go to the doctor if I have a temperature or a cough?

How many people have been affected?

China’s national health commission confirmed human-to-human transmission in

Another key unknown is how contagious the coronavirus is. A crucial

Have there been other coronaviruses?

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) and Middle Eastern respiratory

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