ARTICLE:
An infectious disease known as coronavirus has been on the front pages of newspapers and headlines of tv news reports these days. It is said that Corona-viruses are a family of viruses that ranges from the common cold to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus [MERS] and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus [SARS]. This virus is found from animals. However, humans can contract the coronavirus if they get into contact with infected animals. It then escalates from human to another human. This virus can be disseminated when a person comes into contact with bodily fluids such as cough droplets or touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
As of this date, pharmacists are developing vaccines to help people avoid the virus since there is no available medication for it. Doctors are advising the people to avoid people who are sick or meeting in large groups, practice social distancing, and stay at home for now. Countries like Italy, the USA, the Philippines, and Spain are on lock-down as a countermeasure to subdue the virus. However, this has caused distraught to people all over the world. People are panic buying, some are waiting for relief goods since they are quarantined, and some are patiently waiting for the updates about the virus, hoping that this chaos is on its end.
VOCABULARY: Look for the meaning of the words below then practice using them in making your own sentences.
- infectious
- respiratory
- syndrome
- escalates
- disseminated
- pharmacists
- medication
- social distancing
- distraught
- quarantined
DISCUSSION: Express more of your ideas about the topic.
What did you understand in the article?
What do you think is the reason why it has affected humans very fast?
What can you do to prevent my friends and family from getting the COVID-19?
What should you watch for that could mean there are complications?
How does your government help the citizens in your country during this time?
It is common knowledge that the virus came from China. In your opinion, what should have China done to prevent the virus from spreading out of their country?
Were the pharmacists in your country able to develop a vaccine for unaffected people?
> medicine for those who are infected?
What do you do to avoid the virus?
What is the latest update of the disease in your country?
How do you feel about this virus?
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