Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Facts and Advice
A. Match the vocabulary related to COVID-19 to the
definitions.
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1. symptoms
2. incubation period
3. disease
4. respiratory
5. virus
6. infection
7. droplets
8. spread
9. treatment
10. avoid
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a. relating to breathing
b. an extremely small piece of organic material that causes disease
c. to stay away from someone or something
d. a feeling of illness or physical change, e.g. a sore throat
e. a small drop of liquid
f. the period between getting a virus and showing the first symptoms
g. the use of drugs to cure a person of an illness
h. an illness caused by an infection
i. to cover, reach, or have an effect on a big area
j. a disease in your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus
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B. Read the latest World Health Organization's information
on COVID-19.
What is COVID-19?
Coronaviruses are viruses that
cause respiratory infections. These can range from the common cold to more
serious diseases. COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new coronavirus. It was
first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan City in China.
What is the incubation period?
The incubation period is estimated at 2 to 14 days
How does COVID-19 spread?
The virus can spread from person
to person through contact with an infected person. This is usually through
contact with droplets from an infected person's cough or sneeze. You can also
get it from touching objects or surfaces that have cough or sneeze droplets
from an infected person, and then touching your mouth or face.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
COVID-19 can cause mild symptoms
including a runny nose, sore throat, cough, and fever. Symptoms can be more
severe for some people and can cause pneumonia or breathing difficulties. In
rare cases, the disease can be fatal. Older people and people with pre-existing
medical conditions are more at risk of becoming severely ill with the virus.
Who can get the virus?
People living or travelling in an area where the COVID-19
virus is circulating.
What is the treatment for COVID-19?
There is no specific medicine to
prevent or treat COVID-19. If you have mild symptoms, stay at home until you
have recovered. You should rest, sleep, keep warm, and drink plenty of liquids.
People who have severe symptoms may need medical attention to help them
breathe.
C. Answer the questions about COVID-19.1. 1.
Where was COVID-19 first reported?
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2. How can you get infected with COVID 19?
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3. What are mild symptoms of COVID-19?
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4. Who are most at risk of becoming severely ill?
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5. What should you do if you have mild symptoms?
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D. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
touch home
wash advice medical
symptoms tissue
alcohol based
avoid severe informed
sneeze
1. (1) .................... close contact with anyone with
cold or flu-like (2) ...................., e.g. Coughing or sneezing.
2. Cough or (3) .................... into a (4)
..................... Then, throw it in the garbage immediately.
3. Regularly (5) .................... your hands with soap
for at least 20 seconds or use an (6) .................... hand rub.
4. Don’t (7) .................... your eyes, nose and mouth.
5. Be (8) .................... on the latest news about
COVID-19 and follow (9) .................... given by your national or local
public health authority.
6. Stay (10) .................... if you feel sick until you
feel better. If you have a (11) .................... fever, cough or have difficulty breathing,
get (12) .................... advice and call medical facilities in advance.
