Please do not write extremely professional, just write to write it… don’t overthink it at all. Trust me, this is like a participation grade. Discussion 1: Controlling COVID-19 Some countries have been able to control the spread of COVID-19 in a relatively short time, (at least temporarily) prior to widespread vaccination. How was this possible, and what can we learn from their success? Part 1) Provide a Summary Read and/or listen to the article from NPR: Some Countries Have Brought New Cases Down To Nearly Zero. How Did They Do It? (Jason Beaubien, All Things Considered). Keep in mind this is a dynamic situation: the transсrіpt of story represents a snapshot in time, but the accompanying graphical data is continuously updated. In 100 – 200 words please summarize the article in your own words. Part 2) Give your Thoughts What are your takeaways after reading this article? In 100 – 200 words express your thoughts about the information in the article. Note you may have to do more research beyond what is presented here, especially if you haven′t been closely following the recent spread of the novel coronavirus. Use the following prompts to help formulate and organize your response: •What are some successful control strategies used by New Zealand? South Korea? Germany? •According to the COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University, which country has the greatest number of cases? deaths? •According to the graph here: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/mortality, which country has the most deaths per 100,000 population? •Why do you think some countries (including the U.S.) have fared so much worse than others in this pandemic? •Do you think we should be doing more to prevent the spread of this virus? •What kinds of measures would you like to be established to bring new cases down to nearly zero here? Please cite credible evidence where appropriate to support your statements – you and your peers will be fact-checking each other in the next part… Part 3) Respond to Posts From Your Peers Respond to a minimum of two posts by your fellow students. Do you find their statements are supported by evidence or not? Are the cited sources credible? For example, were they non-credible, like ″getrippedfast.com″ (selling a scam product) or ″theonion.com″ (satire)? Each response should be at least 50 words in length and should be cordial in nature (Please see netiquette). This is a graded activity and is required to receive a passing grade for this course. It is worth a total of 25 points – both parts must be completed by the due date and time. General Education Outcomes Aligned with this Activity: 1) ability to think critically 2) ability to express themselves clearly in oral and written communication
