VOICED : Temor a una segunda ola de coronavirus

South Korea has reinstated restrictions in Seoul and nearby areas due to a new COVID-19 outbreak linked to nightclubs. The country reported 35 new cases, the highest in over a month, with many linked to a single individual. Authorities are tracing thousands who visited these venues. This comes after South Korea had eased social distancing measures, having previously controlled the virus through aggressive testing and tracing. Concerns of a second wave are also rising in China, with new cases reported in Wuhan after a month without infections.

What action did South Korean authorities take in response to the new COVID-19 outbreak in Seoul?

• They imposed a nationwide lockdown.

• They closed clubs and bars in the capital and nearby areas.

• They increased international travel restrictions.

• They mandated mask-wearing in all public spaces.

What was the main strategy used by South Korea to control the initial COVID-19 outbreak?

• Implementing a strict nationwide lockdown.

• Relying on herd immunity.

• Using aggressive tracing, testing, and treatment.

• Closing all international borders.

What was the connection between the new cases in South Korea and a specific individual?

• The individual worked in a hospital.

• The individual visited multiple clubs and bars.

• The individual was a healthcare worker.

• The individual had traveled internationally.

What recent development in Wuhan, China, has raised concerns about a second wave of COVID-19?

• A vaccine trial was halted.

• The city was placed under lockdown again.

• Five new cases were reported in a district.

• A new strain of the virus was discovered.

How long had it been since Wuhan last reported new COVID-19 cases before the recent ones?

• Two weeks

• One month

• Three months

• Six weeks