CLEAN : US health officials address 2nd coronavirus case say no risk to the general community

Dr. Allison, a health officer at Cook County, provides an update on the status of two COVID-19 patients. The first patient is doing well and remains in isolation for infection control. The second patient, her husband, is also hospitalized and stable. Dr. Allison reassures the public that the situation is under control, with contact tracing and monitoring of health care workers in place. Unlike China, which has widespread transmission, the risk to the general community remains low as the cases are contained.

Who is Dr. Allison in the context of the COVID-19 case discussed?

• A journalist reporting on the case

• The Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Public Health

• A nurse at Cook County

• A patient in the hospital

What is the relationship between the newly confirmed patient and the first confirmed case?

• They are siblings

• They are colleagues

• They are neighbors

• They are husband and wife

What measures are being taken for those who had close contact with the first confirmed case?

• They are being vaccinated

• They are being sent to China for treatment

• They are being monitored individually every day

• They are being isolated in a separate facility

How does the local COVID-19 situation compare to that in China?

• The local situation is worse than in China

• There are thousands of cases locally

• There is extensive community spread locally

• There is no community spread locally

What is the current risk to the general community according to the transcript?

• Uncertain risk levels

• No risk to the general community

• Moderate risk with some community cases

• High risk due to community spread