每日口說挑戰【CNN10】口罩戴不戴？／疫情下的奧運

[Transcript]

[Masks, On or Off?]

It’s been tough these few weeks in Taiwan due to the pandemic outbreak. A level 3 nationwide restriction has been imposed by Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center, CECC. But fortunately, people here have been cooperative and well-alerted, working from our homes and avoiding public gatherings. However, in the U.S., with more people being vaccinated, the pandemic has been rather controlled now compared to when it first broke out in 2020. Late last week, May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC, said most Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can now stop wearing masks whether they're indoors or outdoors and that they no longer need to keep their distance from each other.

Hmm… from what we’re facing here in Taiwan, this sounded a bit ridiculous, I must say, but let’s find out why they said it. One thing to point out here is that this is guidance from the CDC; it's not national law. Many US states did not require wearing masks whether people were vaccinated or not. But several states that did have mask mandates removed them after the new CDC guidance came out. The health agency said that even if you’re vaccinated, people could still be carrying the virus anywhere they go. But now, it says the latest evidence indicates it's unlikely that vaccinated people are carrying the virus, so they can be mask-free. Well… I would put my mask on at all times, you just can’t be too careful in a time like this. None of the vaccines has been shown to be one hundred percent effective against coronavirus, there have been a number of breakthrough cases recorded when people who are fully vaccinated still tested positive for the disease. So… folks in the States, good luck and stay safe. Just PUT YOUR MASK ON!!

[The Tokyo Olympics]

Yes, folks, news about the Tokyo Olympics, AGAIN. With the opening of the Tokyo Summer Olympics in just 2 months, new questions are being asked about whether the games should go on. Japan has recorded 45,000 new positive COVID tests over the past week. With just about 10 weeks away from the Tokyo Olympics and a growing course of high-profile voices in Japan are raising alarm about the Games, including sponsors, athletes, politicians, and the medical community. Most recently, Toyota, a top Olympics sponsor, said that the company is concerned about the public frustration against hosting the Games in the middle of rising COVID-19 cases in Japan and a strained medical system. This comes after 2 of Japan's star athletes, tennis players Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori, said they're conflicted about whether the Olympics should be held this summer.

As we get closer and closer to the Games, the setbacks continue to mount⏤at least 35 towns in Japan that said they are canceling deals to host international athletes, citing COVID-19 concerns. The US track and field team has canceled its pre-Olympic training camp in Japan. The torch relay has been canceled or moved off of public streets in parts of the country; several test events have been canceled or postponed. On top of all of this, Japan has only fully vaccinated about 1 percent of its population. And yes, amid all of this, the International Olympic Committee continues to reiterate that they are determined to host the Olympic Games as planned. Folks in Japan, dear listeners in Japan, good luck, stay safe.

And now, here’s our sentence of the day:

Now, it says the latest evidence indicates it's unlikely that vaccinated people are carrying the virus, so they can be mask-free.

[Vocabulary]

1. latest
newest, most recent or modern

Ex: Watch the news for the latest updates of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. unlikely
not probable or not likely to happen

Ex: Let's face it, our team is most unlikely to win.

3. vaccinated
to receive vaccination usually by injection, to prevent from getting a disease

Ex: The children were vaccinated against the coronavirus.

[Epilogue]

Folks, I hope you guys are safely at home right now.
If you have to go out, mask on, avoid gathering, and always keep your hands sanitized.
This is going to be a tough war, but we shall overcome it.
This is Ken Miao, I love you guys, let me know that you’re safe and sound.
I’ll see you again next week. Peace.

這是鼓吹打疫苗的一個好方法…

☺Now, it says the latest evidence indicates it's unlikely that vaccinated people are carrying the virus, so they can be mask-free.
現在，最新的證據顯示，接種過疫苗的人不太可能會傳播病毒，所以他們可以不必戴口罩。
【心得】之前不是有新聞說有接種過疫苗的人還確診嗎？!還是小心為上，畢竟這個病毒還會變種進化呢!!!
■latest [ˈletɪst] (adj.)最近的；最新的
(adv.) 最近地；最新地
■unlikely [ʌnˋlaɪklɪ](adj.) 不太可能的、靠不住的[+to-v][+that]；不可能發生的；不像是真的、難以令人相信的；不大有希望的
(adv.)不可能、未必
■vaccinate [ˋvæksn͵et] (vi.&vt.) 給…接種疫苗[(+against)]

(以下是我自己翻譯的，有任何細節錯誤，歡迎指正) 根據台灣CECC昨天公佈的數據，4/15起總計3255位確診個案，其中335人重症，重症比例是10.3%。60歲以上的重症率是19.1%，患有慢性病者尤其嚴重。阿公阿嬤阿北阿姨們，盡量待在家裡，不要再群聚開講了！
According to CECC, Taiwan yesterday, there’ve been 3255 confirmed COVID-19 cases since April 15th, 335 severe cases(重症者=critical ill patient) among them. The proportion of severe case is 10.3%. But it’s 19.1% among elderly above 60-year-old, especially with chronic diseases. Please warn them: stay at home, do not gather and chat anymore!

#接種過疫苗的人不太可能帶有病毒，but they would still touch something with virus likely, so do wear a mask all the time when you’re in public area.

Now, it says(顯示v.) the latest(最新的) evidence(/ˈev.ə.dəns/證據n.) indicates(/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/指出v.) it's unlikely(/ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/不太可能的a.) that vaccinated(/ˈvæk.sə.neɪtɪd/接種過疫苗的) people are carrying(攜帶v.) the virus, so they can be mask-free.
現在有最新的證據顯示，接種過疫苗的人不太可能帶有病毒，所以他們可以不戴口罩。

【Masks, On or Off?】It’s been tough these few weeks in Taiwan due to the pandemic outbreak. A level 3 nationwide(全國性的) restriction(限制n.) has been imposed(執行v.) by Taiwan’s Central Epidemic(/ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/傳染病的) Command(/kəˈmænd/指揮n.) Center, CECC. But fortunately, people here have been cooperative(/koʊˈɑː.pɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/配合的) and well-alerted(高度警覺的), working from our homes and avoiding public gatherings. However, in the U.S., with more people being vaccinated, the pandemic has been rather(有點adv.) controlled now compared to when it first broke out in 2020. Late last week, May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC, said most Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can now stop wearing masks whether they're indoors or outdoors and that they no longer need to keep their distance from each other. Hmm… from what we’re facing here in Taiwan, this sounded a bit ridiculous, I must say, but let’s find out why they said it. One thing to point out here is that this is guidance(指引n.) from the CDC; it's not national law. Many US states did not require wearing masks whether people were vaccinated or not. But several states that did have mask mandates(/ˈmæn.deɪt/命令,要求n.) removed them after the new CDC guidance came out. The health agency said that even if you’re vaccinated, people could still be carrying the virus anywhere they go. But now, it says the latest evidence indicates it's unlikely that vaccinated people are carrying the virus, so they can be mask-free. Well… I would put my mask on at all times, you just can’t be too careful in a time like this. None of the vaccines has been shown to be one hundred percent effective(有效的a.) against coronavirus, there have been a number of breakthrough(/ˈbreɪk.θruː/突破n.) cases recorded when people who are fully vaccinated still tested positive for the disease. So… folks in the States, good luck and stay safe. Just PUT YOUR MASK ON!!

【The Tokyo Olympics】Yes, folks, news about the Tokyo Olympics, AGAIN. With the opening of the Tokyo Summer Olympics in just 2 months, new questions are being asked about whether the games should go on. Japan has recorded 45,000 new positive COVID tests over the past week. With just about 10 weeks away from the Tokyo Olympics and a growing course of high-profile(引人注目的) voices in Japan are raising alarm about the Games, including sponsors(贊助商), athletes, politicians, and the medical community(醫療界). Most recently, Toyota, a top Olympics sponsor, said that the company is concerned(擔憂的) about the public frustration(挫折n.) against hosting(主辦v.) the Games in the middle of rising(上升的) COVID-19 cases in Japan and a strained(/streɪnd/緊張的) medical system. This comes after 2 of Japan's star athletes, tennis players Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori, said they're conflicted(/kənˈflɪk.tɪd/矛盾的) about whether the Olympics should be held this summer. As we get closer and closer to the Games, the setbacks(/ˈset.bæk/挫折,障礙n.) continue to mount(/maʊnt/上升v.)⏤at least 35 towns in Japan that said they are canceling deals(協議n.) to host(主辦v.) international(國際的) athletes, citing(cite引用v.) COVID-19 concerns. The US *track and field(田徑) team has canceled its pre-Olympic training camp in Japan. The torch(火把n.) relay(接力n.) has been canceled or *moved off(離開) of public streets in parts of the country; several test events(測試賽) have been canceled or postponed. *On top of all of this(除此之外) , Japan has only fully vaccinated about 1 percent of its population(人口n.). And yes, amid(在...之中) all of this, the International Olympic Committee(國際奧委會) continues to reiterate(/riˈɪt̬.ɚ.eɪt/重申v.) that they are determined(/dɪˈtɝː.mɪnd/堅決的) to host the Olympic Games as planned. Folks in Japan, dear listeners in Japan, good luck, stay safe.

1. latest (a.) 最新的，最近的 = newest, most recent or modern
Watch the news for the latest updates of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/ a. 不太可能的；靠不住的 = not probable or not likely to happen
Let's face it, our team is most unlikely to win.

2.2 unlikely (adv.) 不可能，未必
She may, not unlikely, go abroad. 她或許會出國，這未必不可能。

3. vaccinate /ˈvæk.sə.neɪt/ v. 給…接種疫苗 [often passive常用被動式] = to receive vaccination(/͵væksiˋneiʃən/接種疫苗n.) usually by injection, to prevent from getting a disease

*vaccinate somebody (against something)
The children were vaccinated against the coronavirus.

[Epilogue] Folks, I hope you guys are safely at home right now. If you have to go out, mask on, avoid gathering, and always keep your hands sanitized(sanitize/ˋsænə͵taiz/給…消毒v.). This is going to be a tough war, but we shall overcome(/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkʌm/克服v.) it.

Now, it says the latest evidence indicates it's unlikely that vaccinated people are carrying the virus, so they can be mask-free.
現在，最新的證據表明，接種疫苗的人不太可能帶有病毒，所以他們可以不戴口罩。

Please, always masks on.

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