NewsTracker Answers for week of Aug. 03, 2020

Q: About 15,000 largely mask-less demonstrators marched through Germany’s capital Saturday in a coronavirus restrictions protest that was also riddled with virus-related conspiracy theories. Where is Germany?

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Q: What is the capital of Germany?

A. Antwerp

B. Berlin

C. Colonge

D. Dresden


B. The “Freedom Day” protesters marched in Berlin, Germany’s capital and largest city. The demonstration was organized by a group that has promoted conspiracy theories about forced covid-19 vaccinations and secret microchipping by Bill Gates and pharmaceutical companies.


Q: German officials are worried about a coronavirus spike as Europe’s second most populous reported nation reported 4,624 new cases and 23 deaths last week. What is Europe’s most populous nation?

A. Britain

B. France

C. Italy

D. Russia


D. With about 83 million people, Germany is second to Russia’s 141 million inhabitants. Germany’s area is about the size of Montana, and its population is about equal to the combined populations of California, Texas and Florida. Those states reported 178,270 new covid-19 infections and 4,651 deaths last week.


Q: The Berlin demonstrators opposed Germany’s rules requiring people to wear face masks in shops and supermarkets. Which nation does NOT require all citizens wear face masks in public spaces?

A. England

B. France

C. United States

D. Vietnam


C. In the United States, rules requiring face masks vary from state to state and even from city to city. England and France recently imposed new nationwide rules as cases have increased, but President Donald Trump has said we would have no national rule. Vietnam has required masks for months and reported its first two covid-19 deaths last week.


Q: With more than 4.6 million covid-19 cases and 155,000 deaths, the United States has been hit harder by the pandemic than any other nation. Which nation has the second highest number of cases?

A. Brazil

B. India

C. Italy

D. Mexico


A. Brazil has reported more than 2.7 million cases and 93,000 deaths. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for covid-19 in July after months of downplaying the virus and often avoiding wearing a face mask. He also attacked local leaders for imposing lock-down orders to fight the pandemic.