SOC101 Assignment # 02
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Assignment # 02
Spring 2021
Name: Salman khan
Student ID: MC210202853
Solution
Question # 01
Considering the chronological pattern of writing body of a speech, write two paragraphs on the
topic “COVID-19 pandemic”?
Corona virus:
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly
discovered coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many
different kinds, and some cause disease. A coronavirus identified in 2019, SARS-
CoV-2, has caused a pandemic of respiratory illness, called COVID-19.
History of Corona virus:
On 31 December 2019, WHO was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown
cause in Wuhan City, China. A novel coronavirus was identified as the cause by
Chinese authorities on 7 January 2020 and was temporarily named “2019-nCoV”.
On 30 January 2020, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General
declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of
international concern (PHEIC), WHO's highest level of alarm. At that time there
were 98 cases and no deaths in 18 countries outside China.
On 11 March 2020, the rapid increase in the number of cases outside China led
the WHO Director-General to announce that the outbreak could be characterized
as a pandemic. By then more than 118 000 cases had been reported in 114
countries, and 4291 deaths had been recorded.
Since the first cases were reported, WHO has worked around the clock to support
countries to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the words of Dr.
Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, “Through transparent
knowledge-sharing, tailored support on the ground, and steadfast solidarity, we
will beat COVID-19.”
Symptoms:
Most common symptoms:
Fever
Dry cough
Tiredness
Less common symptoms:
Aches and pains
Sore throat
Diarrhea
Conjunctivitis
Headache
Loss of taste or smell
Rash on skin, or discoloration of fingers or toes
Serious symptoms:
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Chest pain or pressure
Loss of speech or movement
Prevention:
To prevent the spread of COVID-19:
Clean your hands often. Use soap and water, or an alcohol-based
hand rub.
Maintain a safe distance from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Wear a mask when physical distancing is not possible.
Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when
you cough or sneeze.
Stay home if you feel unwell.
If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical
attention.
Treatment:
Optimal supportive care includes oxygen for severely ill patients
and those who are at risk for severe disease and more advanced
respiratory support such as ventilation for patients who are
critically ill.
Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid that can help reduce the length
of time on a ventilator and save lives of patients with severe and
critical illness.
Vaccine:
BIBP vaccine
BioNTech, Pfizer vaccine
CanSino vaccine
CoronaVac vaccine
Moderna vaccine
Oxford, AstraZeneca vaccine
Sputnik V vaccine
Question # 02
Considering the topic “AstraZeneca Vaccine”, collect a one paragraph material from each of
the following sources and give proper citation.
Sources of Gathering Material:
1. Newspaper
2. Magazine
Citation Reference Newspaper:
Natasha Yates, (29 July 2021). AstraZeneca: Over 18 and considering AstraZeneca? This
may help you decide, The Conversation.
If you are 18 or older, and in an area where there is a COVID-19 outbreak, the best
vaccine for you is the one you can get right now. That possibly means you should get the
AstraZeneca vaccine, as Pfizer is still in short supply.
This updated advice was given by ATAGI (the Australian Technical Advisory Group on
Immunization), the government’s expert vaccine advisory body, on July 24. Why would
it change to recommending either AstraZeneca or Pfizer, after months of preferring Pfizer
for younger people?
Citation Reference Magazine:
Catherine Offord, (8 April 2021). Blood Clot: A very Rare Side Effect of AstraZeneca
vaccine, The Scientist.
The European Medicines Agency has concluded that certain unusual types of blood clots
are a very rare side effect of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, according to a
statement the agency posted yesterday (April 7). These clots, which are associated with
low blood platelet counts, have been reported in connection with a handful of deaths
among the more than 34 million people who have received the vaccine in Europe and the
UK, prompting several countries to alter their immunization rollouts in recent weeks.
