Understanding a News Item text

Name: Satria Krisna Aji (26)

Class: XII IPS 2

Omicron less severe than Delta but still poses danger for
unvaccinated: WHO
The highly infectious Omicron coronavirus variant causes less severe disease than
the Delta strain but it remains a "dangerous virus", particularly for those who are
unvaccinated, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on
Wednesday (Jan 12). Newsworthy event
Speaking at a news briefing, director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
more than 90 countries were yet to meet the target of vaccinating 40 per cent of
their populations and more than 85 per cent of people in Africa were yet to
receive a single dose. Background event
"We mustn't allow this virus a free ride or wave the white flag, especially when so
many people around the globe remain unvaccinated," he said. Background
event
In its weekly epidemiological report on Tuesday, the WHO said cases increased by
55 per cent, or 15 million, in the week to Jan 9 from a week earlier - by far the
most cases reported in a single week. Background event
"This huge spike in infections is being driven by the Omicron variant, which is
rapidly replacing Delta in almost all countries," Tedros said. Background event
He said the majority of people hospitalised around the world with COVID-19 were
unvaccinated and that if transmission was not curtailed there was greater risk of
another variant emerging that could be even more transmissible, and more
deadly, than Omicron. Resource of Information
Language Feature of News Item =
A. Saying verbs =
 He said the majority of people hospitalised around the world….
 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more…..
 "…. many people around the globe remain unvaccinated," he said.
 "…. replacing Delta in almost all countries," Tedros said.
 the WHO said cases…..
B. Using Past tense in explaining news events =
 the WHO said cases increased by 55 per cent, or 15 million, in the week to
Jan 9 from a week earlier - by far the most cases reported in a single week.
C. Focusing on circumstances (using a simple language in writing the text)
D. Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
E. Using adverbs: time, place and manner
F. Uses of material processes to retell the event

Write down:
1. The topic of the news =
The topic of the news is new variants of Coronavirus.
2. Where can you find the news from?
From a website called CNA.
3. Where and when the event in the news happens?
It happens in all around the world and at 13 Jan 2022.
4. How or why the event happens?
Because Omicron coronavirus variant still remains a dangerous virus for
unvaccinated peoples.
5. Who is the resource of the news?
The resource of the news is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.