CORONAVIRUS

Answer the questions about the reading:

• Which country did the virus come from?

The virus come from in Chinese city of Wuhan.

• On what day did the virus start?

On 22nd January 2020.

• Name 2 countries affected by the virus.

America and Italy.

• How many people have been in hospital because of the virus?

More than 90.000 cases of people that have caught the virus and are in hospital.

• Where is the virus suspected to have come from?

Is suspected to have come from illegally traded animals in a Wuhan market.

• How is the virus passed from person to person?

Can be passed from person to person through the air.

Match the words to their meanings:

• Cough: To release air from the mouth with a sharp sound.
• Fever: To have a high body temperature.
• Virus: Bacteria that causes infection and makes us sick.
• Bacteria: To release air from the nose.
• Contagious: Can be passed on easily by physical contact.
• Illegal: Forbidden by law and is a criminal act.
• Cure: To stop or relieve on illness.
• Pandemic: A disease spread all around the world.
• Hospital: A place you go when you are sick.
• Sneeze: Lots of small germs.