VOA慢速英语2020 东京夜店员工制作视频抗击新冠病毒（在线收听）

Tokyos government has reported an increasing spread of COVID-19 since May in neighborhoods where the sex industry is active.Now, officials have released some coronavirus education videos starring, and targeting, workers of the so-called "red light" areas.

东京政府发布报告称，自5月份以来，新冠肺炎在性产业活跃的社区传播有所增长。现在，政府官员发布了一些新冠肺炎教育视频，视频中的主演是这些“红灯区”的员工，他们同时也是宣传目标。

In the videos, the young men and women question a doctor.

视频中，青年男女向医生提问。 

"What kind of symptoms can a young COVID-19 patient expect," asks one performer."How often should we sanitize our hands," says another.

一个演员问道，“年轻的新冠肺炎患者会出现什么症状？”另一个问道，“我们应该多久进行一次手部消毒？”

The videos are seven to eight minutes long.Some of the questions are simple and can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no."

视频长达7到8分钟。一些问题很简单，可以用“是”或者“不是”来回答。 

Other questions seek more detailed answers, such as steps to take to avoid coronavirus,or an explanation of treatments and costs of COVID-19.

有些问题需要更详细的答案，比如避免感染新冠病毒的措施，或者对新冠肺炎治疗和花费的解释。 

The doctor in the videos gives advice to operators of red-light stores and social gathering places.He suggests they check each customers temperature before permitting them to enter any public establishment.

视频里医生给红灯区商铺和社交聚集场所的运营者提出了建议。他建议运营者给每一位顾客测温，然后再允许他们进入公共场所。

He also says seats should be separated by a safe distance. And, he advises people against drinking out of the same container, a traditional activity in some businesses.

他还说座位之间应该保持安全距离。他还建议人们不要使用同一个容器饮酒，这是某些企业的传统活动。

Tokyo has seen new COVID-19 infections of more than 200 a day in four of the last six days.That is extremely small compared to outbreaks in cities in several other countries.

在过去六天里，东京有四天每日新增病例超过200人。与其他国家的爆发疫情的城市相比，这个数字微不足道。

But, the spread in Tokyo is breaking city records.The majority of new infections are among people in their 20s and 30s with few or no signs of the disease,

但是，东京的传播速度已经打破了该市的记录。大部分感染病例是二三十岁的年轻人，症状轻微或者没有症状，

making it hard for public health workers to investigate the spread.

导致公共卫生工作者很难展开流调。 

The Tokyo government has targeted red-light areas for aggressive coronavirus testing programs.It also is urging businesses to observe public health safety guidelines connected to COVID-19.

东京政府将红灯区作为新冠肺炎积极测试计划的重点区域。它还督促企业遵守新冠肺炎相关的公共健康安全准则。

Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura has warned that nightclubs could be closed if they do not follow the rules.

日本经济大臣西村康稔警告夜店如果不遵守规则可能会被关闭。 

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