Reading comprehension about Coronavirus

What is a coronavirus?

• a sudden occurrence, such as of war or disease

• a common virus that can cause illnesses of the upper respiratory tract

• central point of something, especially something unpleasant or a problem

• a common virus that can cause digestive illnesses.

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The Latin word "Corona," which means ...........

• virus

• bacteria

• crown

• clown

Coronavirus does not cause

• fever

• pneumonia

• runny nose

• pimples

Other coronaviruses can infect animals like ........

• cats, dogs, monkeys, and rodents

• birds, dogs, donkeys, and rodents

• insects, dogs, monkeys, and mammals

• cats, dogs, monkeys, and reptiles

The coronavirus is deadly.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How is the coronavirus spread?

• Through the air by sneezing, coughing or close contact

• Through the air by birds

• Through the ground by worms

• Through the water by fish

Where did the coronavirus start?

• Thailand

• China

• India

• USA

MERS stands for

• Middle East respiratory syndrome

• Middle East respiratory symptom

• Middle Entrance respiratory syndrome

• Middle East rodents syndrome

SARS stands for

• severe articulatory respiratory syndrome

• severe acute respiratory syndrome 

• serious acute respiratory syndrome

• severe acute respiratory symptom

Treatment for for most corona virus infections is

• staying at home

• having surgery on your lung

• easing symptoms until the infection runs its course

• taking medicine until the infection runs its course