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COVID-19 Suffocates India 印度疫情惡化 每日激增34萬確診

The South Asian country, India, is our first story today. The country is experiencing a new wave of coronavirus infections and this time, it's a big one. India is the second most populated nation on the planet. It's almost one-third the size of the United States, but four times the people (1.3 billion). Health experts say the country's first wave of coronavirus infections peaked last September and October, during that time India was reporting about 100,000 positive tests per day. The numbers dropped during the winter of 2020, but this month they skyrocketed. India has recorded more than 300,000 new cases each day since mid-April, 2021.

In India’s capital city, New Delhi, there is both a lockdown and a shortage of oxygen supplies, which is used to help people who are critically sick and having trouble breathing. Since New Delhi doesn't produce its own oxygen supplies, a single oxygen tank that was sold at 6000 rupees before the pandemic is now 50,000 rupees. So the country has been desperately asking for help from other countries. Despite India's spike in coronavirus cases, the country's medical officials are telling people not to panic. A large percentage of those who were tested positive for COVID-19 have no symptoms. But if people with mild cases rushed to hospitals, which some of them already have, it puts pressure on medical centers and makes it harder for them to focus on those who are at higher risk from severe cases; that’s why experts urged for people who have mild or no symptoms at all to treat themselves at home.


Biden says Armenian Mass Killing was Genocide 拜登開先例定調亞國屠殺「種族滅絕」

And now moving onto our second news of the day. Taking you on a short trip of history. The Ottoman Empire was home to about two million Armenians more than 100 years ago, an ancient group of people who lived in the region. By 1922, the number of Armenians and what had become Turkey had fallen to 400,000. What happened to them? Armenians said it was genocide. During World War I, the Ottoman Empire either murdered or forced hundreds of thousands of Armenians to flee. Although, there is photographic evidence that large numbers of Armenians were killed. The Turkish Government, on the other hand, strongly opposes the use of the word “genocide”. They said Turkish and Armenian lives were both lost during World War I. The term “genocide” has divided Turkey and Armenia. It's also a word that American leaders have hesitated to use. But this month, President Joe Biden officially recognized the Armenian genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. Check out today’s CNN10 video for more detailed information, also be sure to witness the successful passenger experience of Hyperloop, a transportation technology that claims to be able to travel at 1080 km/h, pretty unbelievable!

And now here’s our sentence of the day:

Despite India's spike in coronavirus cases, the country's medical officials are telling people not to panic.
儘管印度的冠狀病毒病例激增，但該國的醫療官員正在告訴人們不要驚慌。

Vocabulary:

1. spike
to rise to a higher amount or level

Ex: The unemployment rate in October spiked to a new record high.

2. officials
People who have position of responsibility in an organization

Ex: Government officials declared a state of emergency due to water contamination

3. panic
a sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought and action

Ex: Everyone in the bank panicked upon hearing the gunfire.


Epilogue 結語
That’s all the time we have for today.
Can you believe it? An oxygen tank for 50,000 rupees.
That’s almost NT$20,000…
I feel so grateful and lucky to be in Taiwan, where the pandemic is controlled and prevented.
Dear listeners, no matter where you are in this world.
We’re all in this together. Stay safe and keep the faith. We shall overcome.
This is Ken Miao and I will see you guys again next week.
Peace.

儘管冠狀病毒病例激增，印度醫療官員還是告訴人民：「莫驚慌，莫害怕。」
Despite(儘管adv.) India's spike(/spaɪk/上升n.) in coronavirus cases(/keɪs/病例n.), the country's medical(/ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/醫療的a.) officials(/əˈfɪʃ.əl/官員n.) are telling people not to panic(/ˈpæn.ɪk/驚慌失措n.).

【COVID-19 Suffocates(/ˈsʌf.ə.keɪt/阻制..發展v.) India】
The South Asian country, India, is our first story today. The country is experiencing(經歷v.) a new wave of coronavirus infections(感染n.) and this time, it's a big one. India is the second most populated(人口稠密的a.) nation on the planet. It's almost one-third(1/3) the size of the United States, but four times(4倍) the people (1.3 billion = 13億). Health experts say the country's first wave of coronavirus infections peaked(達到頂峰v.) last September and October, during that time India was reporting about 100,000 positive tests per day. The numbers dropped(下降v.) during the winter of 2020, but this month they skyrocketed(快速上升v.). India has recorded more than 300,000 new cases each day since mid-April, 2021. In India’s capital city(首都), New Delhi, there is both a lockdown(封鎖n.) and a shortage(短缺n.) of oxygen supplies(氧氣供應), which is used to help people who are critically(/ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kli/危急地) sick and having trouble breathing. Since New Delhi doesn't produce its own oxygen supplies, a single oxygen tank(氧氣桶) that was sold at 6000 rupees(/ˈruː.piː/盧比n.) before the pandemic is now 50,000 rupees. So the country has been desperately(/ˈdes.pɚ.ət.li/拼命地) asking for help from other countries. Despite India's spike in coronavirus cases, the country's medical officials are telling people not to panic. A large percentage of those who were tested positive for COVID-19 have no symptoms(症狀n.). But if people with mild(輕微的) cases(具體情況n.) rushed(急速做v.) to hospitals, which some of them already have, it puts pressure(壓力n.) on medical centers and makes it harder for them to focus on(專注) those who are at higher risk from severe(嚴重的) cases(病例n.); that’s why experts urged(/ɝːdʒ/力勸v.) for people who have mild or no symptoms at all to treat(處理,治療v.) themselves at home.

【Biden says Armenian(/ɑːrˈmiː.ni.ən/亞美尼亞的) Mass(大規模的a.) Killing was Genocide(/ˈdʒen.ə.saɪd/ 大屠殺,種族滅絶)】
And now moving onto our second news of the day. Taking you on a short trip of history. The Ottoman(/ˈɑː.t̬ə.mən/) Empire(帝國n.) was home to about two million Armenians more than 100 years ago, an ancient(古老的) group of people who lived in the region. By 1922, the number of Armenians and what had become Turkey had fallen(減少v.) to 400,000. What happened to them? Armenians said it was genocide. During World War I, the Ottoman Empire either murdered(殺害v.) or forced hundreds of thousands of Armenians to flee(逃跑v.). Although, there is photographic evidence(證據) that large numbers of Armenians were killed. The Turkish(土耳其的) Government, on the other hand, strongly opposes(反對v.) the use of the word “genocide”. They said Turkish and Armenian lives were both lost during World War I. The term(專有名詞) “genocide” has divided(分裂v.) Turkey and Armenia. It's also a word that American leaders have hesitated(猶豫v.) to use. But this month, President Joe Biden officially(官方地adv.) recognized(認可v.) the Armenian genocide *at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. Check out today’s CNN10 video for more detailed(/dɪˈteɪld/詳細的) information, also be sure to witness(目睹v.) the successful passenger(乘客) experience of Hyperloop(超迴路列車,超級高鐵), a transportation technology that claims to be able to travel at 1080 km/h, pretty unbelievable!

1.1 spike /spaɪk/ n. （通常指在下跌前）非常高的數量，價格或程度
+ If price spikes continue, people will not be able to afford the new houses they want. 如果價格上漲的趨勢繼續，人們將無力購買想要的新屋。

1.2 spike (v.) （通常指在下跌前）上升至非常高的數量（價格或程度）= to rise to a higher amount or level
The unemployment rate(失業率) in October spiked to a new record high.

2.1 officials /əˈfɪʃ.əl/ n. 官員；要員；高級職員
Government officials declared(聲明,宣布v.) a state of emergency due to water contamination(/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/污染n.).

2.2 official (a.) 官方的；正式的；官員的；公職的；公務的
+ the official photos of the president's tour of India : 首相印度之行的官方照片
People who have position of responsibility in an organization

3.1 panic /ˈpæn.ɪk/ v.（使）恐慌，（使）驚慌失措
Everyone in the bank panicked upon hearing the gunfire.

3.2 panic (n.) 恐慌，驚慌 = a sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought and action
+ He got in(to) a panic that he would forget his lines on stage. 他慌張起來，怕自己在臺上會忘記台詞。

Epilogue 結語
That’s all the time we have for today. Can you believe it? An oxygen tank for 50,000 rupees. That’s almost NT$20,000… I feel so grateful and lucky to be in Taiwan, where the pandemic is controlled and prevented. Dear listeners, no matter where you are in this world, we’re all in this together. Stay safe and keep the faith(信念n.). We shall overcome(/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkʌm/克服v.).

☺Despite India's spike in coronavirus cases, the country's medical officials are telling people not to panic.
儘管印度的新冠肺炎病例激增，但該國的醫療官員仍舊呼籲民眾不要恐慌。
【心得】官員自己應該內心也很恐慌吧!?
■spike [spaɪk] (vi.) 激增；達到巔峰
(vt.) 用大釘釘牢；用尖物刺入、刺穿；阻止、制止；使(計畫等)受挫；拒絕刊登；棄置（文章）不用；用釘鞋踩傷；(排球運動中)扣(球)、殺(球)；將烈酒摻入(飲料)；使增添風味(或趣味) ；增強…的效果
(n.C) 尖頭，尖刺；(尤指金屬的)尖狀物；大釘；鞋底釘；(穀物的)穗；(女子高跟鞋的)細高跟；幼鹿的單杖鹿角
(n.P)(運動穿的)釘鞋
■official [əˋfɪʃəl] (n.C) 官員、公務員；(公司、團體的)高層職員、幹事、要員
(adj.) 官員的；公務上的；官方的、法定的；正式的；公開的；公佈的；擺官架子的；講究形式的
■panic [ˋpænɪk](n.C or U )恐慌、驚慌
(n.S)(經濟)大恐慌；非常滑稽可笑的人(或物)
(vi.&vt.)使)恐慌、(使)驚慌失措[(+at/over)]
(vt.){美式口語}使大笑；使喝采
(adj.)恐慌的；起於恐慌的；毫無理由的；極度的

官員也只能叫人們不要驚慌吧？難道要跟大家說「慘了，沒救了」嗎？

Day 862

下午來關心一下 印度客戶的健康安全
Despite India's spike in coronavirus cases, the country's medical officials are telling people not to panic.

Day 1874-Thank Ken and every who listens to my recordings.