II. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words found in the complete the paragraph. virus curfew infected positive front liners checkpoints transmitted lockdown pandemic protocols a When news of novel Corona virus (N-Corona virus) aired, the country went on 1 - Different companies and establishments closed, and people stayed at their homes. National and local officials mobilized their men and women in their offices for quick responses to the emergencies. Schools shut down. Those were supposed times when students would have been battling their final examinations, just days before the end of school year. But the 2 was unforgiving. It crept like a thief, worsening the situation as it began claiming lives. So, students and teachers parted ways without formal goodbyes. And soon, fears and worries spread from one to the other. News broadcast talked about only a single issue from sunrise to sundown. People from various walks of life were reported to have been_3__and_4_with the disease. Obviously, the killer virus spared no one. It did not care whether one has little children at home or elders to look after with. It was insensitive regardless of age and economic status. Months passed and what was used to be called novel corona being a newly discovered virus was named COVID-19. At this time, World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 as_5_ Doctors, scientists, and experts have shared their thoughts regarding the disease and how this could be prevented. Until a vaccine is developed, it is not safe yet to do the usual. To ensure the public's safety, soldiers and policemen set up 6 in boundaries of every LGU. They made sure that no one would be roaming around the streets at nighttime because 7 was implemented. Observing proper hygiene and following standard health guidelines were strongly advocated by men from the medical field. Of course, one had to help himself/herself boost his/her immune system with vitamins and nutritious foods and hydrate with eight glasses of water a day. Now, quarantine statuses in some parts of the country have lowered down but the battle is not over yet. Number of_8_cases continue to rise though there were weeks when everyone thought the country was finally free from the dreading virus spread. Furthermore, the government officials never ceased in reminding everybody to follow strictly the minimum standard 9__ This is everyone's little contribution to the 10 who are risking their lives to save others.
