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（此為中英對照版，原文為英文）
社交距離是控制任何傳染病的基本策略。在許多國家，戴口罩也是一項強制性的政策。
Social distancing is an essential strategy for the control of any infectious diseases. In many countries wearing a mask is also a compulsory strategy.
在義大利、美國、德國、西班牙、捷克和斯洛伐克、法國、日本、韓國、奧地利等國，戴口罩是強制性的，至少強烈建議戴口罩。例如，新加坡規定食品加工人員必須戴口罩。在英國，醫生們在支持「Masks4AllUK」，這是一場由醫療專業人士發起的運動，因為英國政府不願強制要求人們戴口罩。
In Italy, US, Germany, Spain, Czech Republic and Slovakia, France, Japan, South Korea, Austria, etc., the wearing of masks is compulsory or at least highly recommended. Singapore for example has made the wearing of masks compulsory for food handlers. In the UK - doctors are supporting Masks4AllUK – a movement set up by medical professionals in the wake of the Government’s reluctance to make the wearing of facial masks compulsory.
在澳大利亞，疫情似乎正在好轉。澳大利亞的疫情數據曲線已經趨於平緩，似乎有更多的人即將重返工作崗位。但是，澳大利亞政府告訴公眾，如果你是健康的，你就不應該戴口罩。
In Australia the situation appears to be improving. Australia has flattened the curve and appears to be close to having more workers return to work. But the Australian Government has told the public that if you are healthy you should not wear a mask.
澳大利亞政府解釋了這一決定，稱戴口罩:
是對寶貴資源的浪費。
結果:戴口罩之後，人們更頻繁地觸摸自己的臉，這增加了病毒感染的風險;
口罩只能保護人15分鐘，所以沒有必要。
劣質的口罩給人一種「虛假的安全感」。
The Australian Government has rationalized this decision by stating that wearing masks:Are a waste of precious resources.
Results in people touching their faces more often which increases the risk of virus infection;
The mask only protects people for 15 minute, so it’s not necessary.
The poor quality masks give a false sense of safety.
讓我們來看看澳大利亞政府提出的這4個理由。
實際上，澳大利亞有足夠的口罩(但澳大利亞缺乏防護服和其他防護設備)。每家雜貨店和藥店都有很多口罩。
「如果你經常觸摸自己的臉，會增加感染病毒的風險。」—— 是的，戴上口罩後，你不應該觸摸自己的臉，但這不是口罩的問題!由於口罩可以保護人們，政府應該鼓勵每個人學會正確佩戴和摘下口罩，但不是要求人們根本不戴口罩!
「口罩只能保護你15分鐘。事實上，一個一次性的外科口罩可以保護你至少4個小時，最多6-8個小時。
劣質口罩給人一種虛假的安全感。—— 是的，政府應該建議人們佩戴那種三層醫用口罩。例如，如果你能點燃口罩的中間層，那麼這個口罩實際上不會保護你。一次性的三層醫用口罩的中間層應由一種特殊織物（WOVEN FABRIC）製成。
Let's look at the 4 reasons proffered by the Australian Government.The truth is that Australia has enough masks. (Australia is however short of protection suits and other protection equipment). Every grocery store and pharmacy has plenty of masks!
It will increase the risk of virus infection if you touch your face more often』- Yes, you should not touch your face after you wear a mask, but it is not the problem of a mask! As masks protect people the government should encourage everyone to learn to wear and take off a mask in the right way. But not ask people not to wear masks at all!
『The mask only covers you for 15 minutes. Actually, a disposable surgical mask protects you for at least 4 hours and up to 6-8 hours.
Poor quality masks do give a false sense of safety.」- True, the government should advise people to test their 3 layered masks. For example - if you can light the middle layer then this fabric mask will not actually protect you from the virus. The middle layer of a disposable 3 ply surgical mask should be manufactured with a WOVEN FABRIC.
無症狀感染者
Silent Carriers
除此之外——大家還應該意識到：CoVid 19病例數的三分之一可能是由無症狀感染者傳播的（中國的數據）。這些病例大多有一些不易察覺的症狀，如咽炎、哮喘或鼻炎。
In addition to the above - people should also be aware that (as classified Chinese data suggests) one third of CoVid 19 cases might be passed on by silent carriers. Most of these cases are actually have imperceptible symptoms like pharyngitis, asthma or rhinitis.
在澳大利亞，我們需要在看完全科醫生幾天後才能得到最終的檢測結果，所以很多無症狀感染者甚至是陽性病例都和我們住在一起。
In Australia, we need to wait days after visiting a GP to get the final test results so many silent carriers or even positive cases are living with us.
所以，今天，我們都應該籤署這份請願書。
我們要求每一位澳洲居民在公共場合都應戴口罩!
我們需要所有澳大利亞人繼續關心自己的社區，特別是老年人和醫療專業人員。
我們需要你們籤署這份請願書，並寫信給你們當地的國會議員，在解除COVID 19的限制之前，我們應該應該讓所有澳洲民眾都佩戴口罩!
So, today we would like to sign this petition.
We ask every Australian resident to wear a mask in public places!
We ask all Australians to continue to care for their community particularly our elders and our medical professionals.
We ask you to sign this petition and to write to your local parliamentarian, and we should Make Mask Wearing A Must in Australia Before Lifting the COVID 19 Restrictions!
在這次疫情期間，澳洲華人的自律和防疫行動成功的阻止了澳洲的疫情的大爆發。澳大利亞總理莫裡森不止一次的在新聞發布會上感謝了澳洲華人社區為澳洲抗疫工作的重要貢獻。
（來源：SBS，https://www.sbs.com.au/news/you-are-magnificent-pm-praises-chinese-australians-for-coronavirus-response）實際上，大部分在澳華人的抗疫措施是：呆在家，出門戴口罩。
事實證明，在中國，以及澳洲大部分的華人社區，這樣的措施能很好的控制住疫情。但是，戴口罩預防病毒這一「常識」卻是澳洲政府和大部分澳洲人難以理解的。因此，我們需要團結起來，告訴澳大利亞人，在公共場所佩戴口罩可以保護你和他人免受病毒感染。
澳洲華人需要聯合起來，大聲呼籲，互幫幫助，讓我們生活的澳大利亞變得更好！
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