Fauci not worried that COVID numbers are rising again in the USA — Reading comprehension exercise

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1. Where did Dr. Fauci make his recent comments about the recent incerease in COVID cases?

At a White House press conference On ABC news During a lecture at Georgetown

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2. Fauci thinks the number of cases will likely ________________ into the fall.

increase decrease stay the same

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3. Fauci stated that because many people have already recovered from a COVID infection and because ________________, he wasn't terribly worried about the increase in cases.

the virus has mutated many people have been vaccinated many people have stayed at home

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4. Who is more vulnerable to COVID?

Older people and those with pre-existing conditions People with low blood sugar and low blood pressure Those who have received a booster

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5. What does the term "first lady" mean?

The president's mother The president's first love ♥ The president's wife

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Did you know? Public health officials often have to balance reassuring messaging with accurate information during ongoing disease outbreaks, which can create interesting language to analyze. This article is a good source of vocabulary related to public health communication and disease tracking.