NAME : AFANDI DWI PRASETYA

NIM : 190101234

SUBJECT : English 2

Department of Information Systems

Read this hortatory text. Answer the questions.

Morocco on Thursday confirmedits second case of COVID-19, the virus that has
spread to 79 countries since it started in Wuhan, China last December. The second person
infected with corona virus is a Moroccan citizen who returned from Italy late Wednesday, the
North Africancountry's health ministry announced.

"The infected woman is currently subject to quarantine at a hospital in Casablanca," it said,

adding that the hospital will look after the patient according to approved health standards. The
virus has infected over 95,000 people, claiming more than 3,200 lives globally.

The World Health Organization, which declared the outbreaks an international health
emergency, recently updated the global risk assessment to “very high." It has also advised the
public to wash their hands more than the usual besides delaying or avoiding travel to affected
areas.Common signs of the infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing
difficulties.

With the rapid spread of the corona virus, we must maintain our health and avoid traveling to
affected countries and cities.

Anadolu News Agency

BasselIbrahim
Reading Comprehension

1. Are the following statements true or false ? Justify!

a. The second Moroccan citizen who is infected with the virus came from France?
 False, the second Moroccan citizen who is infected with the virus returned
from Italy
b. WHO doesn’t consider the virus very serious.
 False, WHO consider the virus very serious, they really do. They declared the
outbreaks an international health emergency, recently updated the global risk
assessment to “very high." They has also advised the public to wash their hands more
than the usual besides delaying or avoiding travel to affected areas.
c. Inability to sleep is one of the virus’s symptoms.
 False, the virus’s symptoms are like fever, cough, shortness of breath and
breathing difficulties.
d. People can travel wherever they want despite the wide spread virus.
 False, People can’t travel wherever they want because the wide spread virus.
We must maintain our health and avoid traveling to affected countries and cities.

2. Answer the following questions.

a. Who announced that COVID-19 is a dangerous situation which requires immediate

action globally?
 The World Health Organization
b. How is the infected person dealt with?
 The infected person will be quarantine in a hospital and got treatment.
c. What are the World Health Organization’s recommended precautions?
 World Health Organization advised the public to wash their hands more than the
usual besides delaying or avoiding travel to affected areas.
3. What do the following words refer to in the text?

 The North African country: Morroco

 It: World Health Organization
4. What is the synonym of this word from the text?

 Symptoms = Manifestations = Indications

5. What should be undertaken to prevent yourselves from the virus?

 We must maintain our health and avoid traveling to affected countries and
cities. More careful and aware.