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【新聞後記】政府遲來的防疫措施

 

「......我就觀看,見有一匹灰色馬;騎在馬上的,名字叫做死,陰府也隨著他;有權柄賜給他們,可以用刀劍、饑荒、瘟疫、野獸,殺害地上四分之一的人。」(啟示錄6:8)

末世瘟疫的威力及可怕,叫人不寒而慄;COVID-19 新冠肺炎雖然並非末世瘟疫,但足以叫全球聞風色變、如臨大敵!本文刊出時已是四月份,筆者落筆配合截稿時只是三月中,不知最新疫情發展如何,因為全球不少衞生專家均表示,三月下旬是疫情的關鍵時刻,若各國政府能好好把握,疫情有望喘定;相反,全球疫情可能進一步惡化,一發不可收拾。

至截稿日,新型冠狀病毒疫情蔓延至全球 167 個國家及地區,累計確診個案升至接近 20 萬宗,死亡數字 8 千多人。中國以外疫情最嚴重的意大利,確診總數達 3 萬 1 千多人,死亡人數增加至 2 千 5 百人。總理孔特甚至宣佈全國範圍緊急封城,遏止疫情進一步蔓延。另外,與本國接壤的美國,確診人數增至超過 6 千 5 百宗,過百人死亡,多個州份進入緊急狀態。而本國的確診人數則上升至 569 宗,其中安省及卑詩省佔大多數,各有 180 多宗,8 人因疫情死亡。

世衞終將疫情定性爲「全球大流行」

除亞洲個別地區外,全球對今次疫情一直掉以輕心,疏於防範。直至 WHO 世界衛生組織總幹事譚德塞終於在 3 月 11 日,將疫情定性爲「全球大流行」(Pandemic),各國才如夢初醒,紛紛加大力度,採取緊急及積極行動應對。渥太華同日早上公佈設立 10 億元抗疫基金,協助各省區應對疫情,包括推行抗疫措施;資助疫苗研究,並容許要隔離的僱員,不用強制等一星期就可以得到就業保險福利金EI。另外,總理杜魯多的妻子蘇菲到訪倫敦返國後,確診感染新型肺炎。杜魯多雖然沒有病徵,但需要家居隔離 14 天。 此事相信有助總理體會今次疫情的嚴重性,包括終於宣佈封關,除本國國民及美國人外,所有外地旅客一律禁止進入本國,以防疫情擴大,幾天後美國遊客也在限制之列。

至於安省,同樣在世衞宣佈全球大流行,以及省內確診個案急升後採取更強力防疫措施,先宣佈中小學校於春假後再放假兩星期,省長道格福特之後更宣佈安省進入緊急狀態,所有娛樂設施、公共圖書館、私立學校、持牌幼兒中心等,都必需即時關閉;所有超過 50 人的公共活動亦被禁止,並一直維持至 3 月 31 號。而省內的餐館食肆,將禁止入內進食,只能提供外賣或送餐服務。省府亦宣佈,將會撥款超過3億元,應對新冠肺炎,當中包括撥款 1 億元,用於開設多間病毒檢測中心、增加醫院設備及床位,以協助有效治療新冠肺炎病人。除了安省之外,亞省也宣佈進入公共衞生緊急狀態。

需從保守觀望心態轉為積極行動方式

到 3 月上旬,三級政府仍異口同聲表示,並未有出現社區感染,所有的個案都有旅遊歷史,或與曾旅遊人士接觸,國民感染病毒機會仍然偏低。但當世衞提升疫情級別及確診個案急升後,三級政府才在怱怱數天內不斷推出大規模防疫措施,當中勒令餐館即時停業便令餐飲業界措手不及。的確,「遲到好過無到」,多項「落重藥」的防疫措施希望有效遏止疫情。但不少市民大眾,尤其經歷過 2003 年沙士疫情的華裔人士,均普遍不滿政府在防疫工作上反應過慢,甚至過份寬鬆,未能好好吸取沙士疫情的寶貴經驗,要待出現社區感染才採取行動經已太遲,韓國、意大利及美國便是最佳例子。即使政府推出多項數以十億元計的財務援助計劃,只是疫情爆發後幫助受影響的商界及工人,但對防疫工作並沒有直接幫助。

雞先還是雞蛋先的爭論,往往視乎觀點與角度,沒有絕對肯定的答案。政府根據既定防疫程序,於未出現社區傳染及較多死亡個案時,貿然採取較嚴厲防疫措施,的確可能做成社區恐慌及影響經濟。不過, 盲從附和世衞建議,因循苟且,以經濟及政治考量蓋過國民生命健康,絕非國民之福。相反,部分國家及地區在疫情爆發初期已經有先見之明,例如澳門與台灣便果斷採取嚴格措施,包括封關及局部停業等,令疫情迅速受控。環球郵報 The Globe and Mail 3 月初已發表文章,表明要及早採取隔離措施,強調三級政府急需要做的,是從觀望方式轉變為捲起袖子的行動方式。反觀,本國央行比政府更高瞻遠矚,先後兩次大幅減息半厘,期望剌激受疫情影響的疲弱經濟。

抗疫是一場長時間的硬仗,必須全國上下一心,忍耐堅持!願神施恩憐憫世人,又願三級政府在抗疫工作上不要單單按本子辦事,要特事特辦,所謂非常時期,用非常手段,以保障國民健康生命為首要考慮因素,制定不同防疫策略對抗今次疫情。「我的弟兄們,你們落在百般試煉中,都要以為大喜樂;因為知道你們的信心經過試驗,就生忍耐。」(雅各書1:2-3)

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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