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“Hi Selina,” my friend said when I wake
market sold live and recently killed animals,
up in the morning.
which is where the virus originated.
“Hi, how are you. I’m worried about you ,”
The symptoms of the Coronavirus may
I replied.
appear 2 to 4 days after exposure and can
“I’m terrible! We are so busy right now . I
include fever, cough, and shortness of
just finished work. The virus has already
breath or difficulty in breathing. The severity
taken 17 people’s lives! Over 540 peop le
of the new coronavirus symptoms can be a
have come to the hospital!” She said tiredly.
range of mild to severity that can be a result
“I know, I‘ve been watching the news.
of death. Although most people with severe
They said it had spread out to other
illnesses have been of an older age, which is
countries, like the U.S., Japan, Kor ea and
similar to other respiratory illnesses such as
Thailand. Well, take care,” I said sadly.
influenza.
“Okay, take care, see you later,” My friend
The Coronavirus has killed more than
replied. When I heard this bad news, I was
1700 people. There are a total of six cases in
so nervous. I was worried about my family
Canada. There are 4 people affected in B.C
and my friends. After I read the news
and 2 affected in Ontario. There are also
announced from WHO (World Health
cases found in Italy, Iran, Africa, Japan, and
organization), I felt more scared and
Korea.
worried than before. They said that they
The virus is dangerous, but we can find a
were deciding whether the outbreak is a
way to stop it. The lesson is to stop eating
global health emergency. My family in
weird meat and how we can prevent it is to
Canada tried to buy me a ticket to Canada,
take care of ourselves.
but it was already too late. All the tickets
A SCARY NEW YEAR were sold out. The government of China

was telling people not to panic. But there
B Y L A N D Y Z . G R 8 E L L
was one important thing that affected the
Coronavirus, a name for everyone in the
plan to stop the virus - Chinese New Year.
world. The virus started in Wuhan, China,
With the Chineses New Year coming,
which is the place I live in.
millions of people would travel by train,
Hi, I am a Canadian who lives in the mos t
plane and car. Meanwhile, Wuhan’s
dangerous city in China. I have a friend who
Government has suspended its public
works in the hospital.

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