School Newspaper
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Interviews to some students
What do you think of this pandemic?
What I know about the coronavirus is that most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop a serious illness.
I'm not that worried because I have no contact with anyone but I'm worried about my mom because she's a radiologist.
My country has told me to wash hands often, sneeze in a tissue and to throw it away and not to have contact with people.
I think a global pandemic is really really serious but if we do what the government says and stay at home everything will go better.
The governments are telling everybody in particular to Italians to stay home to avoid the spreading of the virus.
Now that my country is in lockdown I'm always at home with my brother and my grandma and my grandad playing video games, studying and watching videos.
I'm pretty sure scientists will find a cure in less than a year.
To the virologists I would like to ask if kids are really safe because we are the future of the world and losing us would be catastrofic.
Marco S.
What do you know about the coronavirus?
The coronavirus is a Chinese virus, it appeared in Wuhan in 2019. Scientists say the virus is contagious and can be passed from person to person through the air. Today, there is no cure for the virus and it is a global problem. The virus spread specially in China, Italy, Spain, and USA.
How worried are you about the coronavirus?
I’m not worried for me. I’m very worried for my parents and specially for my grandparents because the virus kills especially old people, while young people could survive easier.
What has your country told you about the coronavirus?
My country has told me to stay at home for stopping the infection and help not to diffuse it.
How serious is a global pandemic?
A global pandemic is very serious. Today there are 28.269 deaths in the world.
What are governments doing to stop the pandemic?
To stop the pandemic, the governments have closed every schools and activities which are not essential and they told people to stay home.
What are you doing now that your country is in lockdown?
Every day I do my homework and, if there is time for doing it, I play.
Do you think scientists will find a cure for the coronavirus?
I don’t know if the scientists will find a cure for the coronavirus, but I hope they will.
What questions would you like to ask the virologist?
I would like to ask the virologists: when can we start to visit our grandparents?
Michele C.
What do you know about the Covid-19?
I know that it s a contagious virus and can be passed from person to person through the air. It’s a very dangerous virus and we must be careful. I’m very worried because many people are dying, moreover it’s very serious because it can affect anyone.
They say that we must stay at home to avoid the infections so in these days I study, read, play, watch movies and tv series. It’s so boring.
There is something I would like to know: why people get infected so quickly.
Silvia B.