VOA慢速英语2020 测温能保证工作场所的安全吗?

Will Temperature Checks Help Protect Workers?

Businesses in the United States are opening up after closures ordered by health and other officials because of the coronavirus crisis. Many employers and employees are thinking about ways to reduce the risks of infection.

美国各企业在因冠状病毒危机而被卫生部门和其他官员下令关闭后恢复营业。许多雇主和员工都在考虑降低感染风险的方法。

One common method to find out if people might be sick is the temperature check. It involves measuring a person's temperature as they enter a building.

一种常见的检查是否生病的方法是测量体温。包括进入建筑物时进行体温检测。

Will temperature checks make the workplace safer?

测量体温真的能保证工作场所更安全吗？

Checks can reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections. However, the Associated Press recently reported that they should not be the only safety measure that employers take.

测温可以降低新冠肺炎感染的风险。然而，美联社最近报道称，测温不应该成为雇主采取的唯一安全措施。

Looking for fevers will not remove all of the risks. Even without a fever, people with the virus can still be contagious¹, or able to spread the virus to others.

筛查发烧人员并不能消除所有的风险。即使没有出现发烧症状，病毒携带者仍然具有传染性，或者能够将病毒传染给其他人。

Increased space, cleaning, and hand washing are also important, the AP noted².

美联社指出，拉大间距、清洁和洗手也同样重要。

Some employers are using infrared³ thermometers, devices that take temperature measurements from a distance. Workers could use the devices to take their own temperatures, if they use hand sanitizer before and after each use.

一些雇主使用红外温度计，这种设备可远距离测温。员工可以用测温计自行测量体温，但在每次使用前后都要使用洗手液。

However, the thermometers might take incorrect measurements sometimes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notes that some kinds of head coverings, like headbands or bandannas⁴, can make a person too hot. Also, some kinds of face wipes can cool the skin.

然而，温度计有时可能测量不准确。美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)指出，某些种类的头巾，如发带或方巾，会让人体温偏高。此外，一些种类的擦脸巾可以导致体表温度下降。

The American Centers for Disease Control (CDC) describes temperature checks as an "optional strategy that employers may use."

美国疾病控制中心(CDC)将测量体温描述为“雇主可能采取的可选策略”。

The agency adds that other protective steps, such as "social distancing (maintaining a distance of about two meters from others), or physical barriers" may be more protective.

该机构补充说，其他保护性措施，如“社交距离（与他人保持两米左右的距离），或设置物理障碍”可能更具保护性。

The FDA describes normal temperatures to be around 37 degrees Celsius⁵. A statement on the FDA's website notes that "...some studies have shown that "normal" body temperature can be within a wide range, from 36.1°C to 37.2°C."

美国食品和药物管理局描述的正常体温为37摄氏度左右。该机构网站上的一份声明指出：“……一些研究表明，“正常”的体温范围从36.1摄氏度到37.2摄氏度。”

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fever – n. a body temperature that is higher than normal

contagious – adj. having a sickness that can be passed to someone else

sanitizer – n. a kind of cleaning product that makes something free from dirt, infection, disease, etc.

optional – adj. available as a choice but not required

strategy –n. a plan for reaching a goal that usually takes a long period of time

1 contagious   

adj.传染性的，有感染力的

参考例句：

• It's a highly contagious infection.这种病极易传染。
• He's got a contagious laugh.他的笑富有感染力。

2 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

3 infrared   

adj./n.红外线(的)

参考例句：

• Infrared is widely used in industry and medical science.红外线广泛应用于工业和医学科学。
• Infrared radiation has wavelengths longer than those of visible light.红外辐射的波长比可见光的波长长。

4 bandannas   

n.印花大手帕( bandanna的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Long hair, overalls, bandannas, a Jesus beard on Dad. 长发，工作裤，大手帕，还有父亲的耶稣式胡子。 来自互联网
• They had standard-issue bandannas over their faces. 脸上蒙普通的大花巾。 来自互联网

5 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。