新英美报刊选读（第五版） 课件 unit 8 passage 2.pptx

Unit 8 Health Passage 2 Omicron Identified as Covid-19 ‘Variant of Concern,’Triggering Global Fears Background Information Warming-up Questions Organization Analysis Detailed Reading Post-Reading Background Information Omicron was first detected in South Africa on November 9, 2021. The World Health Organization said the overall global risk assessment of the Omicron variant was “very high” and could be widely spread around the world. So what measures will countries around the world take to avoid the introduction of this kind of virus into their own countries in the face of such a threatening Omicron variant? What impact will it have on countries? Background Information Warming-up Questions What kinds of Global Fears does the Omicron trigger? And how do other countries treat South Africa because of the detected coronavirus? Global Fears: A fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus first detected in southern Africa and this pose a higher risk of people falling ill with Covid-19 for a second time. Measures: Governments around the globe restricted travel from Southern Africa. Organization Analysis Para.1 Omicron was first detected in southern Africa Para.2-4 Government around the world have imposed travel restrictions Para.5-7 Vaccine makers were studing new vaccine to tackle the new virus Para.8 The impact of epidemic on South Africa Organization Analysis Part I (Para.1) Omicron was first detected in southern Africa. Organization Analysis Part II (Para. 2-4) Government around the world have imposed travel restrictions Para.2 Some countries had also detected the first cases of Omicron, travel restrictions imposed by many countries. Para.3 The impact of travel restrictions. Para.4 The American administration would ban travel to the U.S.. Organization Analysis Part III (Para.5-7) Vaccine makers were studing new vaccine to tackle the new virus Para.5 The number of infections has risen sharply in South Africa, and the accination rates are mu