Philadelphia will reinstate its mask mandate after a rise in COVID cases

Philadelphia will reinstate its mask mandate¹ after a rise in COVID cases

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Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its mask mandate for schools, businesses, government buildings and restaurants in response to a new wave of COVID-19 cases.

A MARTINEZ, HOST:

A major U.S. city is bringing back some COVID-fighting protocols³.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

CHERYL BETTIGOLE: Today, I'm announcing that we're reintroducing the mask mandate in Philadelphia.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

Health Commissioner⁴ Cheryl Bettigole says the highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant of Omicron and an average of 142 new COVID cases every day has them revisiting rules that were dropped just last month.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

BETTIGOLE: If we fail to act now, knowing that every previous wave of infections has been followed by a wave of hospitalizations and then a wave of deaths, it will be too late for many of our residents. This is our chance to get ahead of the pandemic.

MARTINEZ: The restaurant industry is pushing back, though, saying the return of masks will hurt businesses and stall recovery. But Bettigole says they have to get a handle on fresh coronavirus cases now.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

BETTIGOLE: We do not believe that there's any reason to panic or to avoid activities we enjoy and that are important to us. By wearing masks consistently, we can continue to go about our daily lives and continue to take part in the life of our city without contributing to increasing transmission of COVID-19.

FADEL: Philadelphia schools, businesses, government buildings and restaurants have until next Monday to put back their mask-up signs.

(SOUNDBITE OF FORD⁵ FEAT⁶. KNAPSACK'S "SLACK")

1 mandate   

n.托管地；命令，指示

参考例句：

• The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
• The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 protocols   

n.礼仪( protocol的名词复数 )；（外交条约的）草案；（数据传递的）协议；科学实验报告（或计划）

参考例句：

• There are also protocols on the testing of nuclear weapons. 也有关于核武器试验的协议。 来自辞典例句
• Hardware components and software design of network transport protocols are separately introduced. 介绍系统硬件组成及网络传输协议的软件设计。 来自互联网

4 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

5 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

6 feat   

n.功绩；武艺，技艺；adj.灵巧的，漂亮的，合适的

参考例句：

• Man's first landing on the moon was a feat of great daring.人类首次登月是一个勇敢的壮举。
• He received a medal for his heroic feat.他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。