Pfizer Confirms COVID Pill's Results, Potency Against Omicron

Pfizer Confirms COVID Pill's Results, Potency Against Omicron

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Science, Biology, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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Pfizer announced that their COVID-19 pill is 89% effective in preventing serious illness in high-risk populations, marking a potential first for at-home COVID-19 treatment. Despite this positive development, the U.S. has reached a grim milestone of 800,000 COVID-19 deaths, up from 300,000 a year ago, even as vaccinations have increased.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effectiveness rate of Pfizer's COVID-19 pill in preventing serious illness?

75%

89%

60%

95%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would be significant about the approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 pill?

It would be the first vaccine for COVID-19.

It would be the first at-home treatment for COVID-19.

It would be the first cure for COVID-19.

It would be the first treatment for children.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What grim milestone was mentioned in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?

1 million deaths

600,000 deaths

500,000 deaths

800,000 deaths

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many deaths were recorded a year ago compared to the current milestone?

300,000

200,000

400,000

500,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What trend has been observed despite the increase in vaccinations?

A continued rise in deaths and new cases

A complete eradication of COVID-19

A decrease in new cases

A stabilization of the pandemic