1. The illness caused by the Corona virus is called Covid-19.

2. If anyone in a household develops a dry cough or a temperature ( Covid-19-like symptoms), the other people in the household should stay at home for (minimum) 14 days.

3. Urged means recommended.

4. The journalist describes the fact that nearly everyone who gets the virus survives as good news.

5. 'The prime minister's battle plan' and 'The Fight Back'

6. If I were to talk to my grandparents or anyone old after reading this article, I would urge them to self-isolate.

7a. Ventilators help ill people breathe by pushing air into their lungs.

7b. Factories are helping Italy by using their machines to produce ventilators. 3d printing companies are helping by producing many ventilators and giving them to hospitals.

8. William Gibson came up with the idea of matching song lyrics to a 13-step hand washing guide.

9. I think his idea could help us fight Coronavirus because people will be more enthusiastic about hand washing and it would make hand washing more fun for young kids.

BY DINA...

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON COVID-19