Questão 2609255

Text for the items from 21 to 27.

1 ____With the surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by theWith the surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the

Omicron variant came the observed increased demand for

paracetamol and other medicines for flu-like symptoms in the

4 country. Posts circulating online provoked Internet users into

panic-buying or making unnecessary purchases of such

medicines even though they are not sick or not even

7 experiencing any symptoms.

As usual, pharmacies play an essential role in any

local response to contain the COVID-19 spike. Community

10 pharmacists not only serve as the first point of contact for

those with health-related concerns; they also play a major

part in ensuring that appropriate stocks are available in the

13 pharmacy and prevent their overprice.

Most of the medicines in short supply are branded

and over-the-counter drugs sold without prescription.

16 Topping the list is paracetamol, a fever-lowering medicine

that can be used to cope with COVID-19 symptoms, or for

pain or fever after vaccination.

19 ____Resorting to generic versions of paracetamol andResorting to generic versions of paracetamol and

flu-related medicines can help us fight the growing threat of

shortage. Generic medicines work in the same way as their

22 branded counterparts and provide the same benefits. While

a branded drug is named by the company that produces it,

generic medicine is named after the active ingredient/s in it.

25 Generic medicines can be marketed under different brand

names but contain the same active ingredient/s as the

branded ones. Also, generic medicines are much cheaper

28 because they are devoid of massive advertisements, and they

have undergone the same compliance with the Food and

Drug Administration (FDA).

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According to the text and previous grammar studies, judge the items from 21 to 27.

The sentence “With the surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the Omicron variant” (lines 1 and 2) can be correctly rewritten as With the rise of COVID-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant.