VOICED : Pekin en alerta tras la aparicion de tres nuevos casos de coronavirus

Beijing has reported three new COVID-19 cases, prompting the closure of two markets and delaying the return to school for primary students. After two months without infections, China, which initially controlled the virus, is now seeing daily cases, mostly from returning citizens. A new case of unknown origin was reported in Beijing, followed by two more. The last case in the capital was in mid-April. The recent cases involve employees from the Meat Research Center, with one having visited Qingdao. Officially, Beijing has recorded 597 cases and ten deaths.

What immediate actions did Beijing take in response to the new COVID-19 cases?

• Increased public transportation services

• Closed two markets and delayed school reopening

• Implemented a city-wide lockdown

• Opened new hospitals

What was the origin of most recent COVID-19 cases detected in China?

• Local community spread

• International travelers returning to China

• Unknown sources

• Wildlife markets

Where did one of the newly infected employees from the Meat Research Center recently visit?

• Wuhan

• Guangzhou

• Qingdao

• Shanghai

How many COVID-19 cases were officially recorded in Beijing according to the transcript?

• 1500 cases

• 597 cases

• 200 cases

• 1000 cases

What was the total number of deaths caused by the pandemic in Beijing as mentioned?

• Five

• Fifteen

• Twenty

• Ten