In 2020 there was no escaping it. COVID-19, or Corona Virus, was the dominant issue in the news. There were millions of cases worldwide, and hundreds of thousands of deaths. Here in the UK, we fared badly, with more than 30,000 deaths before the summer – the worst figures in the whole of Europe.
The pandemic also had a major effect on our day to day lives. Schools and work places were closed, and social distancing rules made visiting friends, going out for the day, and even shopping, all difficult – if not impossible – to do.
As these quizzes are on events in the news of the time, it’s inevitable that we should include one on COVID-19. So, see how much you know about the virus and the lockdown rules by playing this quiz.
1.
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What are the main symptoms of the COVID-19 virus? |
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Fever |
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Tiredness |
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A continuous cough |
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All of the above |
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2.
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In June 2020, in which country would it be OK to have a barbeque at home with nine people from two different households in attendance? |
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England |
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Scotland |
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Wales |
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Northern Ireland |
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3.
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How does washing your hands protect you from COVID-19? |
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Soap and warm water get rid of the germs |
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A special hand sanitiser will get rid of the germs, but soap will not |
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It only protects you if you use bleach or an antiseptic |
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It makes no difference whether you wash your hands or not |
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4.
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In June 2020, a man from Shrewsbury would be forbidden from driving to which of these destinations for a day out? |
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34 miles to Wrexham |
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74 miles to Liverpool |
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166 miles to Cleethorpes |
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218 miles to Brighton |
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5.
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Which group is the COVID-19 virus most dangerous for? |
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Children |
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People aged 70 and above |
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People with underlying health conditions |
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Older people and those with underlying health conditions |
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6.
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Which of these were you allowed to do in June 2020? |
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Stay in a hotel |
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Stay on a campsite |
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Go abroad |
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Attend a Premier League football match |
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7.
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How can you tell if someone has COVID-19? |
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You can’t |
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They have a persistent cough |
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They have a cough and a fever |
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They have a cough, a fever, and are tired |
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8.
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In July, 2020, in England, what was the minimum distance you were meant to keep between yourself and those from outside your household? |
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0.5 metres |
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1 metre |
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1.5 metres |
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2 metres |
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9.
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In March 2020 all schools in England were closed. Some children started to return on June 1st but when were all pupils expected to be back at school? |
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Early July |
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Late July |
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September |
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Nobody knew |
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10.
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Was there a cure for COVID-19 in 2020? |
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Yes, a drug only available to those most at risk |
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No, if you got the virus you would die |
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Yes, a drug only available to the very rich |
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No, but most people recovered |
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1.
|
What are the main symptoms of the COVID-19 virus? |
|
[ ] |
Fever |
[ ] |
Tiredness |
[ ] |
A continuous cough |
[x] |
All of the above |
|
|
2.
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In June 2020, in which country would it be OK to have a barbeque at home with nine people from two different households in attendance? |
|
[ ] |
England |
[ ] |
Scotland |
[x] |
Wales |
[ ] |
Northern Ireland |
|
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3.
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How does washing your hands protect you from COVID-19? |
|
[x] |
Soap and warm water get rid of the germs |
[ ] |
A special hand sanitiser will get rid of the germs, but soap will not |
[ ] |
It only protects you if you use bleach or an antiseptic |
[ ] |
It makes no difference whether you wash your hands or not |
|
|
4.
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In June 2020, a man from Shrewsbury would be forbidden from driving to which of these destinations for a day out? |
|
[x] |
34 miles to Wrexham |
[ ] |
74 miles to Liverpool |
[ ] |
166 miles to Cleethorpes |
[ ] |
218 miles to Brighton |
|
|
5.
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Which group is the COVID-19 virus most dangerous for? |
|
[ ] |
Children |
[ ] |
People aged 70 and above |
[ ] |
People with underlying health conditions |
[x] |
Older people and those with underlying health conditions |
|
|
6.
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Which of these were you allowed to do in June 2020? |
|
[ ] |
Stay in a hotel |
[ ] |
Stay on a campsite |
[x] |
Go abroad |
[ ] |
Attend a Premier League football match |
|
|
7.
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How can you tell if someone has COVID-19? |
|
[x] |
You can’t |
[ ] |
They have a persistent cough |
[ ] |
They have a cough and a fever |
[ ] |
They have a cough, a fever, and are tired |
|
|
8.
|
In July, 2020, in England, what was the minimum distance you were meant to keep between yourself and those from outside your household? |
|
[ ] |
0.5 metres |
[x] |
1 metre |
[ ] |
1.5 metres |
[ ] |
2 metres |
|
|
9.
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In March 2020 all schools in England were closed. Some children started to return on June 1st but when were all pupils expected to be back at school? |
|
[ ] |
Early July |
[ ] |
Late July |
[ ] |
September |
[x] |
Nobody knew |
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10.
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Was there a cure for COVID-19 in 2020? |
|
[ ] |
Yes, a drug only available to those most at risk |
[ ] |
No, if you got the virus you would die |
[ ] |
Yes, a drug only available to the very rich |
[x] |
No, but most people recovered |
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