So how effective are thermal scanners in detecting people infected with the new coronavirus?

What do you think?

If you’re not sure of the answer, check the World Health Organization’s Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters

It’s hard to concentrate on anything other than Coronavirus news so why not incorporate current events about the pandemic into your lessons plans? You might debunk a few COVID19 myths along the way.

Following are few ideas to share with with students about fake news and busting Covid19 myths:

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s ”Facts versus fiction – breaking down COVID-19 myths

And Factcheck.com’s article ‘Viral Social Media Posts Offer False Coronavirus Tips’

And from Voice of America The Infodemic: Is COVID-19 Only Dangerous for Older People? and tragically, In Iran, False Belief a Poison Fights Virus Kills Hundreds

A few current event resources for intermediate readers:

New Readers Press News for You Online – free for the next two weeks.  Great site for low intermediate reader or non-native speaker. The url to use is:  www.newsforyouonline.com  Enter this password –  2EB608  – in the rectangular box just to the right of News For You. Students can also listen to stories being read out loud.

One of my favorite sources for current events for students: Newsela https://newsela.com/ Choose a subject and level. Complete comprehension questions or simply use article for discussion.

Diana