News feed：Trump trumpets his health
【明報專訊】FOLLOWING the nomination ceremony for Judge Barrett, who was picked by Trump to succeed the late Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the US president was diagnosed with COVID-19 on October 2. The gathering also created a White House cluster of infection. Trump then received an untried cocktail of medicine. Afterwards, he raised many eyebrows by rapidly going back to the White House to resume campaigning. A White House doctor said Trump was no longer contagious, but only offering a few details.
Highest minimum wage
THE highest minimum wage in the world was adopted via a popular vote by the canton of Geneva in Switzerland. The amount is 23 Swiss francs per hour. That's about HK$194. As for the monthly wage for 41 hours a week, around HK$34,600 per month is guaranteed.
Golden week on the mainland
IN mainland China, consumption and tourism seem to be back on track, as the number of tourists received by some provinces during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National holidays has returned to 80% of that last year, some even reaching over 90%. Many didn't join tours, considering the measures against COVID-19 were still in effect.
■Gear up
According to the passages on this page, circle the correct answers.
(1) According to Trump's doctor, Trump will not infect others.
( True / False / Not given )
(2) The number of tourists during this year's golden week on the mainland is smaller than last year.
( True / False / Not given )
(3) All Swiss citizens earn the new minimum wage.
( True / False / Not given )
(Answers on next text)
■Glossary
late (adj) 已故的
raise eyebrows (v phr) 令人震驚
minimum wage (n) 最低工資
in effect (idiom) 生效
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