A look inside the closed city of Bergamo amid coronavirus outbreak PT2

A look inside the closed city of Bergamo amid coronavirus outbreak PT2

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The transcript describes the severe impact of the virus on Bergamo, Italy, highlighting it as one of the hardest-hit areas globally. The city is under strict lockdown, with residents self-isolating and only a few venturing outside. The elderly are particularly affected, with a rising death toll and no peak in sight. Funerals are heavily regulated, leading to a backlog, and families break curfews to pay respects. The report suggests that other countries, like the UK, should adopt similar measures to control the virus spread.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is described as the most affected by the virus in the transcript?

Bergamo

Naples

Milan

Rome

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason the streets of Bergamo appear empty?

A city-wide evacuation

Strict self-isolation measures

A government-imposed curfew

A natural disaster

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What age group is primarily affected by the virus in Bergamo?

Elderly

Children

Teenagers

Middle-aged adults

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Serena and Michaeli do for the first time in days?

Visit a friend

Go shopping

Get some sun

Attend a meeting

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge is faced by families wanting to conduct funerals?

Shortage of burial sites

High costs of funerals

Lack of funeral homes

Strict time allotments and backlog