Stress, anxiety and depression levels soar under UK Covid-19 restrictions._Sayed

 Notes

- Researchers say mental health levels may worsen as infections rise, lockdowns are imposed

- While mental health problems improve as restrictions eased, scientists worry they may worsen again,  infections rise, more aggressive nationwide lockdowns are considered over the autumn and winter.

- studies conducted with King’s College London found out more than 3,000 UK adults, about their mental health in stay-at-home restrictions. The researchers looked specifically at which groups were most affected by lockdowns, what issues they found most difficult.

- Women, young people were most affected. Due to fear of catching Corona. work insecurities, loneliness, domestic violence.

- “Essentially we’re seeing that recovery from mental health difficulties is fastest in the young, in women, also in the high education groups, which were the three groups that showed the sharpest increases,” Daly said.

- Vedhara, said worrying about Covid-19, feeling lonely, thinking negatively we're all strongly associated with anxiety and depression.

- Vedhara advised people to stay socially connected, to help get rid of loneliness, and to ensure to have fun: “Take time in every day to do at least one thing that makes you feel good, make yourself laugh out loud if possible, reach out to friends, family or seek professional help as soon as you feel things are becoming unmanageable,” she said.

Summary

While mental health problems improved as restrictions became less, scientists worry they may worsen again as infections rise and more restrictions in lockdowns are to be taken place during the autumn and winter. Studies conducted by King’s College London found out that more than 3,000 UK adults, suffered mental health in stay-at-home restrictions. The researchers looked specifically at which groups were most affected by lockdowns and what issues were found most difficult. Women and young people were the most affected, due to fear of catching Corona, work insecurities, loneliness and domestic violence. Later research found that fast recovery was found in women and young folks, which were the three groups that showed the sharpest increases. Worrying about Covid-19, feeling lonely and thinking negatively we're all strongly associated with anxiety and depression. Researchers advised people to stay socially connected to help get rid of loneliness and ensure to have fun. Such as taking time to do activities that make you feel good, laugh and talking to friends and family members, or seeking professional help as soon as you feel things are not getting any better. 

News Article _Sayed Bashardost_

 Article Link: https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/humpback-whale-trapped-in-kakadus-crocinfested-waters/news-story/d82d27d480d9b2f9c6eaef3117b8542b

News Article Activity 

Name: Sayed A Bashardost 

Instructions

1.  Find the news article in a newspaper or on a web page.

2.  Show the article to your teacher who will check if it is good for your task. Your teacher who will check it is at least 300 to 350 words long, contain at least four pieces of information and includes an image.

3.  If your article is good for your task, save it in a word document.

4.  Answer the questions below about your article. 

Questions

1.  What is the source of the article? News.com.au

2.  What is the date of your article? September 12th 2020

3.  What is the headline? Humpback whale trapped in Kakadu’s croc-infested waters

4.  From reading the headline what do you think this article will be about? It is about Humpback whale trapped in Kakadu.

5.  What is the main information in the article? Why are whales getting lost in the Kakadu south 

6.  Find two positive and two negative words or phrases in the article that show writers point of view?

Positive: However, experts aren’t too concerned that the whale will be eaten alive by crocs.

Negative: “The last thing we want is a collision between a boat and whale in waters where crocodiles are prevalent and visibility underwater is zero,” 

7.  Read the article again and take notes.

- A humpback whale took the wrong turn, end up in the Kakadu national park. 

- Experts are not worried about crocodiles, experts are worried about why whales always end up lost in Kakadu river

-banning boats from coming in the river, trying not to push the whales further into the river

8.  Write a brief summary based on your notes.

Whales are getting lost into the Kakadu national park rivers where saltwater crocodiles live. Experts are not worried about the crocodiles harming the whales, they are worried about why whales always end up getting lost in the Kakadu river. Experts are banning boats from the river to prevent the whales from swimming further into the river.

9.  Personal reflection (write your opinion about the issue/ information in the newspaper article)- homework.  

My opinion is the animal protectors and scientists should find a solution for it. To prevent the whales not to lose their way and also protecting them from danger because they are endangered animals.

10.  Find an example of reported and one of direct speech in the article.

a) The national parks authority also announced an exclusion zone at the mouth of the river, and extending thirty kilometres into the waterway.

b) “An expert working group has been set up to monitor the whale and prepare plans for intervention if required.”