这是刚刚转载西班牙朋友的来信Hello all, I am writing to you from my fourth day in coronavirus quarantine, here in Barcelona, Spain. This is a message to everyone- family, friends, former colleagues, peers and teammates back home (or wherever you are in the world). Please take this virus seriously. I want to share with you what is happening here now, what the consequences are of a delayed response. I hope this will help you to understand that all jokes and toilet paper memes aside, your action needs to be taken now.
A week ago here in Spain, we only talked about coronavirus. We already had some cases, but it just didn’t seem that bad. We saw the suffering in Italy and said “That won’t happen here.” Changes were not made. People still went out on the weekend, went to the gym, went to work, to school, etc. Preventing the spread of the virus was not a priority. Fast forward just 1 WEEK: Spain is now in a state of emergency. The virus is here and it is tearing through this country. I have coronavirus. My friends have coronavirus. Parents of children have coronavirus. Teachers, students, business people, researchers, politicians, bus drivers, etc. have coronavirus. In a matter of days, the number of confirmed cases spiked from just a few hundred to well into the thousands. Hospitals and medical clinics are completely and entirely exhausted, operating at over-capacity, with quickly depleting resources and staff. Hundreds of doctors, nurses and other medical personnel have caught the virus and have been issued to quarantine. Those who remain are working 24/7, non stop. It is not just the elderly or the immunocompromised who are checking in for treatment- people of ALL ages are needing medical care. With each passing day, the death toll rises and the situation grows more severe.
In just 1 WEEK the coronavirus has caused Spain to crumble and it appears the worst has yet to come. Now having one of the fastest rates of COVID-19 contagion in the entire world, the Spanish Prime Minister stated that the number of cases could top 10,000 by early next week- almost double the current level. Just yesterday, cases rose by 1,500. If the pressure on the health care system is already unbearable, then what could possibly happen in the following days? We could ask our dear friends in Italy, as they are about a week ahead of us, with thousands of infected people trying to get into hospitals with only a few spaces left. With doctors and nurses having to CHOOSE who to save and who to let die because there are not enough medical professionals, supplies or space left to treat the growing number of patients. The Spanish government can see we are following in Italy’s footsteps and the pressure is on, to make up for a lack of action taken in the beginning.
All schools and universities have shut down. Public events and sports games have been cancelled. Roads have been blocked, entire regions of the country are under lockdown and towns and villages have been quarantined. Businesses, cafes, restaurants, gyms, bars/cubs and shopping centres have all closed, with the exception of the supermarkets selling food and pharmacies. Police roam the streets to ensure people stay inside. The rest of the world can see the risk now too- 62 countries have suspended flights from Spain.
To think, if preventative action could have been taken just 1 week before, if the mindsets of people could have shifted 1 week earlier, we could be living a very different reality right now.
To all the people back home in Canada or wherever you may be, please understand that this virus will change things very quickly. Once it becomes an issue, it is very hard to control. Being proactive and taking precautions now is absolutely necessary; every day counts! Be diligent with your health practices and be responsible with your decision making to be out in public!!! Going to the bar, the mall, the movies, the gym, etc. is truly just not worth it right now!!! Save it for a week that isn’t potentially life threatening to you or the humans around you. Push for work weeks at home and online classes!! Nothing is worth the risk. Social distancing is CRITICAL. And if you are sitting there feeling like you don’t have to be cautious because you are young/healthy, PLEASE remember that we as human beings have a responsibility to look out for one another. You being careless could lead to the loss of someone’s grandmother or grandfather, someone's parent, someone’s coworker, or someone’s friend. That is what is happening here and it’s a lot more difficult to stop now that it’s started.
I hope you take something away from this going forward. Stay home and be cautious. Start today if you haven’t already. You will make a difference!!! Please stay safe everyone. ?
大家好，我是从第四天在西班牙巴塞罗那的冠状病毒隔离区写信给您的。 这是向所有人（家人，朋友，以前的同事，同龄人和队友）回国（或无论您身在何处）的消息。 请认真对待这种病毒。 我想与您分享现在的情况，延迟响应的后果。 我希望这可以帮助您了解所有笑话和厕纸模因，现在您需要采取行动。
一周前在西班牙这里，我们只谈论冠状病毒。 我们已经有一些情况，但看起来似乎还不错。 我们看到了意大利的苦难，并说：“这不会在这里发生。” 未进行更改。 人们仍然在周末外出，去体育馆，去上班，去学校等。防止病毒传播不是当务之急。 快进仅1周：西班牙目前处于紧急状态。 病毒在这里，正在蔓延整个国家。 我有冠状病毒。 我的朋友患有冠状病毒。 孩子的父母患有冠状病毒。 教师，学生，商人，研究人员，政治人物，公共汽车司机等患有冠状病毒。 几天之内，确诊病例的数量就从几百个猛增到数千个。 医院和诊所已经完全耗尽，产能过剩，资源和人员迅速耗尽。 数以百计的医生，护士和其他医务人员已经感染了这种病毒，并已被隔离。 那些留下来的人每天24/7不停地工作。 正在检查治疗的不仅是老年人或免疫功能低下的人，所有年龄段的人都需要医疗服务。 日新月异，死亡人数增加，情况变得更加严重。
仅在一周之内，冠状病毒就使西班牙瓦解了，看来最坏的情况尚未到来。 西班牙总理现在拥有全世界最快的COVID-19感染率之一，他表示，到下周初，病例数可能会突破10,000，几乎是目前水平的两倍。 就在昨天，案件增加了1,500。 如果医疗保健系统的压力已经无法承受，那么接下来的几天可能会发生什么？ 我们可以问一下我们在意大利的亲爱的朋友，因为他们比我们提前了大约一周，成千上万的受感染者试图在医院里只剩下几个空间。 由于没有足够的医疗专业人员，物资或空间来治疗越来越多的患者，医生和护士不得不选择救助谁并让谁丧命。 西班牙政府可以看到，我们正在追随意大利的脚步，而且压力还在不断增加，以弥补一开始缺乏采取的行动。
所有学校和大学都关闭了。 公共活动和体育比赛已取消。 道路已被封锁，全国各地都处于封锁状态，城镇和村庄已被隔离。 除超市中出售食品和药房的商店外，企业，咖啡馆，餐馆，体育馆，酒吧/商店和购物中心都已关闭。 警察在街上漫游，以确保人们留在里面。 现在世界其他地方也可以看到这种风险-62个国家/地区已暂停从西班牙起飞的航班。
想想看，如果可以在1周前采取预防措施，如果人们的心态可以在1周前改变，那么我们现在可能生活在一个截然不同的现实中。
对于所有在加拿大或无论您身在何处的人，请注意，这种病毒会很快改变一切。 一旦成为问题，就很难控制。 现在必须积极主动并采取预防措施； 每一天都很重要！ 对您的健康习惯保持勤奋，并对在公众场合露面的决策负责！ 现在去酒吧，购物中心，电影院，健身房等确实不值得！！！ 将其保存一周不会对您或您周围的人造成生命威胁。 在家里和网上上课每周上班！！ 没有什么值得冒险的。 社会疏远至关重要。 而且，如果您坐在那里，感觉自己不必年轻或健康，就不必格外小心，请记住，我们作为人类有责任互相照顾。 您粗心大意可能会导致某人的祖母或祖父，某人的父母，某人的同事或某人的朋友丧生。 这就是这里发生的事情，现在开始就很难停止。
希望您能从中取得一些进展。 待在家里要小心。 如果您还没有开始，请从今天开始。 您将有所作为！！！ 请大家保持安全。 ?
A week ago here in Spain, we only talked about coronavirus. We already had some cases, but it just didn’t seem that bad. We saw the suffering in Italy and said “That won’t happen here.” Changes were not made. People still went out on the weekend, went to the gym, went to work, to school, etc. Preventing the spread of the virus was not a priority. Fast forward just 1 WEEK: Spain is now in a state of emergency. The virus is here and it is tearing through this country. I have coronavirus. My friends have coronavirus. Parents of children have coronavirus. Teachers, students, business people, researchers, politicians, bus drivers, etc. have coronavirus. In a matter of days, the number of confirmed cases spiked from just a few hundred to well into the thousands. Hospitals and medical clinics are completely and entirely exhausted, operating at over-capacity, with quickly depleting resources and staff. Hundreds of doctors, nurses and other medical personnel have caught the virus and have been issued to quarantine. Those who remain are working 24/7, non stop. It is not just the elderly or the immunocompromised who are checking in for treatment- people of ALL ages are needing medical care. With each passing day, the death toll rises and the situation grows more severe.
In just 1 WEEK the coronavirus has caused Spain to crumble and it appears the worst has yet to come. Now having one of the fastest rates of COVID-19 contagion in the entire world, the Spanish Prime Minister stated that the number of cases could top 10,000 by early next week- almost double the current level. Just yesterday, cases rose by 1,500. If the pressure on the health care system is already unbearable, then what could possibly happen in the following days? We could ask our dear friends in Italy, as they are about a week ahead of us, with thousands of infected people trying to get into hospitals with only a few spaces left. With doctors and nurses having to CHOOSE who to save and who to let die because there are not enough medical professionals, supplies or space left to treat the growing number of patients. The Spanish government can see we are following in Italy’s footsteps and the pressure is on, to make up for a lack of action taken in the beginning.
All schools and universities have shut down. Public events and sports games have been cancelled. Roads have been blocked, entire regions of the country are under lockdown and towns and villages have been quarantined. Businesses, cafes, restaurants, gyms, bars/cubs and shopping centres have all closed, with the exception of the supermarkets selling food and pharmacies. Police roam the streets to ensure people stay inside. The rest of the world can see the risk now too- 62 countries have suspended flights from Spain.
To think, if preventative action could have been taken just 1 week before, if the mindsets of people could have shifted 1 week earlier, we could be living a very different reality right now.
To all the people back home in Canada or wherever you may be, please understand that this virus will change things very quickly. Once it becomes an issue, it is very hard to control. Being proactive and taking precautions now is absolutely necessary; every day counts! Be diligent with your health practices and be responsible with your decision making to be out in public!!! Going to the bar, the mall, the movies, the gym, etc. is truly just not worth it right now!!! Save it for a week that isn’t potentially life threatening to you or the humans around you. Push for work weeks at home and online classes!! Nothing is worth the risk. Social distancing is CRITICAL. And if you are sitting there feeling like you don’t have to be cautious because you are young/healthy, PLEASE remember that we as human beings have a responsibility to look out for one another. You being careless could lead to the loss of someone’s grandmother or grandfather, someone's parent, someone’s coworker, or someone’s friend. That is what is happening here and it’s a lot more difficult to stop now that it’s started.
I hope you take something away from this going forward. Stay home and be cautious. Start today if you haven’t already. You will make a difference!!! Please stay safe everyone. ?
大家好，我是从第四天在西班牙巴塞罗那的冠状病毒隔离区写信给您的。 这是向所有人（家人，朋友，以前的同事，同龄人和队友）回国（或无论您身在何处）的消息。 请认真对待这种病毒。 我想与您分享现在的情况，延迟响应的后果。 我希望这可以帮助您了解所有笑话和厕纸模因，现在您需要采取行动。
一周前在西班牙这里，我们只谈论冠状病毒。 我们已经有一些情况，但看起来似乎还不错。 我们看到了意大利的苦难，并说：“这不会在这里发生。” 未进行更改。 人们仍然在周末外出，去体育馆，去上班，去学校等。防止病毒传播不是当务之急。 快进仅1周：西班牙目前处于紧急状态。 病毒在这里，正在蔓延整个国家。 我有冠状病毒。 我的朋友患有冠状病毒。 孩子的父母患有冠状病毒。 教师，学生，商人，研究人员，政治人物，公共汽车司机等患有冠状病毒。 几天之内，确诊病例的数量就从几百个猛增到数千个。 医院和诊所已经完全耗尽，产能过剩，资源和人员迅速耗尽。 数以百计的医生，护士和其他医务人员已经感染了这种病毒，并已被隔离。 那些留下来的人每天24/7不停地工作。 正在检查治疗的不仅是老年人或免疫功能低下的人，所有年龄段的人都需要医疗服务。 日新月异，死亡人数增加，情况变得更加严重。
仅在一周之内，冠状病毒就使西班牙瓦解了，看来最坏的情况尚未到来。 西班牙总理现在拥有全世界最快的COVID-19感染率之一，他表示，到下周初，病例数可能会突破10,000，几乎是目前水平的两倍。 就在昨天，案件增加了1,500。 如果医疗保健系统的压力已经无法承受，那么接下来的几天可能会发生什么？ 我们可以问一下我们在意大利的亲爱的朋友，因为他们比我们提前了大约一周，成千上万的受感染者试图在医院里只剩下几个空间。 由于没有足够的医疗专业人员，物资或空间来治疗越来越多的患者，医生和护士不得不选择救助谁并让谁丧命。 西班牙政府可以看到，我们正在追随意大利的脚步，而且压力还在不断增加，以弥补一开始缺乏采取的行动。
所有学校和大学都关闭了。 公共活动和体育比赛已取消。 道路已被封锁，全国各地都处于封锁状态，城镇和村庄已被隔离。 除超市中出售食品和药房的商店外，企业，咖啡馆，餐馆，体育馆，酒吧/商店和购物中心都已关闭。 警察在街上漫游，以确保人们留在里面。 现在世界其他地方也可以看到这种风险-62个国家/地区已暂停从西班牙起飞的航班。
想想看，如果可以在1周前采取预防措施，如果人们的心态可以在1周前改变，那么我们现在可能生活在一个截然不同的现实中。
对于所有在加拿大或无论您身在何处的人，请注意，这种病毒会很快改变一切。 一旦成为问题，就很难控制。 现在必须积极主动并采取预防措施； 每一天都很重要！ 对您的健康习惯保持勤奋，并对在公众场合露面的决策负责！ 现在去酒吧，购物中心，电影院，健身房等确实不值得！！！ 将其保存一周不会对您或您周围的人造成生命威胁。 在家里和网上上课每周上班！！ 没有什么值得冒险的。 社会疏远至关重要。 而且，如果您坐在那里，感觉自己不必年轻或健康，就不必格外小心，请记住，我们作为人类有责任互相照顾。 您粗心大意可能会导致某人的祖母或祖父，某人的父母，某人的同事或某人的朋友丧生。 这就是这里发生的事情，现在开始就很难停止。
希望您能从中取得一些进展。 待在家里要小心。 如果您还没有开始，请从今天开始。 您将有所作为！！！ 请大家保持安全。 ?
