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ACTIVIDAD 1
1.
Reading
Comprehension: Read the text and write True/False
What
are coronaviruses?
Coronaviruses
were discovered in the 1960s. They are a group of viruses that cause diseases
in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract
infections.
The
name "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin corona, meaning crown.
At
the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China. This
type of coronavirus is called 2019-nCoV or COVID-19. It is believed that the
virus was transmitted from animals to humans.
Some
of the symptoms of the coronavirus are fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat,
headache, and trouble breathing.
While
it is early to have a definite picture of the disease because scientists are
still collecting the data, some patterns have already emerged. Some early reports
reveal that children seem to be getting coronavirus at much lower rates than
adults. Even if they get infected, the symptoms are milder. However, most
people who get severely infected are those with a weak immune system, like the
elderly. Coronavirus may be life-threatening for these people. They may develop
more serious respiratory tract illnesses that may be fatal.
The
virus appears to spread mainly from person to person.
There
is no specific vaccine or medication to cure the disease. A set of preventive
measures are followed: keeping infected people in quarantine for a certain
period, generally fourteen days.
To
protect yourself from the virus, here are six recommendations to follow:
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Avoid contact with people who are
already infected.
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Wash your hands with soap and water
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and
mouth if you haven't washed your hands.
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Clean and disinfect surfaces and
objects that people touch a lot.
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Stay home when you are sick.
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Cover your cough or sneeze with a
tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
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a. Pick up in the dictionary the words
you don´t know the meaning
b. Write True or False
v
Coronaviruses were discovered in
2019.
v
The source of the coronavirus
probably comes from animals.
v
Children get infected more than
adults
v
Doctors prescribe antibiotics to
treat the coronavirus.
