en-us	NEW YORK, 26 March 2020: “Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is overstretching health services as health workers are diverted to support the response. 
zh-cn	纽约，2020年3月26日随着2019冠状病毒病（COVID19）疫情在全世界不断蔓延，大量医务工作者被调派参与疫情防控工作，导致卫生保健服务面临巨大压力 

en-us	“Physical distancing is leading parents to make the difficult decision to defer routine immunization. 
zh-cn	为了确保和他人保持一定的社交距离，许多父母做出了推迟常规免疫接种的艰难决定。 

en-us	“Medical goods are in short supply and supply chains are under historic strain due to transport disruptions.  
zh-cn	目前医疗用品供应不足。而且由于交通运输管制，供应链面临着前所未有的压力。 

en-us	Flight cancellations and trade restrictions by countries have severely constrained access to essential medicines, including vaccines. 
zh-cn	一些国家采取的航班取消和贸易限制措施严重影响了疫苗等基本医疗物资的供应。 

en-us	“As the pandemic progresses, critical life-saving services, including immunization, will likely be disrupted,  
zh-cn	随着疫情不断蔓延，包括免疫接种在内的挽救生命的重要服务很可能受到影响， 

en-us	especially in Africa, Asia and the Middle East where they are sorely needed. 
zh-cn	尤其是在非洲、亚洲、中东等迫切需要这些服务的地区。 

en-us	“At the greatest risk are children from the poorest families in countries affected by conflicts and natural disasters. 
zh-cn	受到武装冲突和自然灾害影响的国家中最贫困家庭的儿童目前面临着最大风险。 

en-us	“We are particularly concerned about countries that are battling measles, cholera or polio outbreaks while responding to COVID-19 cases, 
zh-cn	我们特别关注那些在开展2019冠状病毒病防控工作的同时还在抗击麻疹、霍乱或脊髓灰质炎疫情的国家， 

en-us	such as Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, the Philippines, Syria and South Sudan.  
zh-cn	例如阿富汗、刚果民主共和国、索马里、菲律宾、叙利亚和南苏丹。 

en-us	Not only would such outbreaks tax already stretched health services, they could also lead to additional loss of lives and suffering.  
zh-cn	2019冠状病毒病疫情的爆发不仅进一步加重了当地卫生保健服务的负担，还可能导致更多人失去生命或遭受病痛。 

en-us	At a time like this, these countries can ill-afford to face additional outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. 
zh-cn	在这样的时刻，这些国家已无力应对其他疫苗可预防疾病的爆发。 

en-us	“The message is clear: We must not allow life saving health interventions to fall victim to our efforts to address COVID-19. 
zh-cn	这向我们传递了十分明确的信息：我们当前针对2019冠状病毒病的防控工作不能以牺牲其他挽救生命的卫生保健干预措施为代价。 

en-us	“UNICEF is committed to supporting basic health care and immunization needs in the worst affected countries,  
zh-cn	联合国儿童基金会致力于支持受疫情影响最严重的国家满足其基本卫生保健和免疫接种需求， 

en-us	and to doing so in a way that limits the risk of COVID-19 transmission.  
zh-cn	并在开展这项工作的同时控制2019冠状病毒病的传播风险。 

en-us	We are working hard to ensure adequate vaccine supplies are available in countries that need them.  
zh-cn	我们正在努力确保需要疫苗的国家获得足够的供应。 

en-us	We are in close communication with global vaccine suppliers to ensure production is not disrupted and supply is managed in the best possible manner under these difficult circumstances.  
zh-cn	我们正在与全球疫苗供应商保持密切沟通，保证在当前的困难情况下，疫苗生产不受中断，疫苗供应得到最妥善的安排。 

en-us	We are also providing greater support to governments to continue the supply of vaccines during this pandemic.   
zh-cn	我们还加大了对各国政府的支持力度，保证疫情期间的疫苗供应。 

en-us	“In the days to come, governments may have to temporarily postpone preventive mass vaccination campaigns in many places to ensure that the delivery of immunization services does not contribute to COVID-19 spread, and to follow recommendations on physical distancing. 
zh-cn	在接下来一段时间里，为了遏制疫情蔓延，遵循与他人保持一定社交距离的建议，各国政府可能不得不暂时推迟许多地区的大规模预防性免疫接种服务。  

en-us	“UNICEF strongly recommends that all governments begin rigorous planning now to intensify immunization activities once the COVID -19 pandemic is under control.  
zh-cn	联合国儿童基金会强烈建议各国政府制定强有力的计划，在2019冠状病毒病疫情得到控制时，立即加强免疫接种服务。 

en-us	These vaccination activities must focus on children who will miss vaccine doses during this period of interruption and prioritize the poorest and most vulnerable children.  
zh-cn	服务必须重点关注在疫情期间推迟免疫接种的儿童，并优先考虑最贫困和最脆弱的儿童。 

en-us	To successfully roll-out vaccines against COVID -19 when they become available, 
zh-cn	为了保证在研制出针对2019冠状病毒病的疫苗后顺利开展接种工作， 

en-us	we need to ensure that our immunization programmes remain robust and can reach those that will need these vaccines the most.    
zh-cn	我们需要更加有力地推进免疫接种项目，确保覆盖最迫切需要疫苗的群体。 

en-us	“Immunization remains a life-saving health intervention.  
zh-cn	免疫接种仍然是一种能够挽救生命的健康干预措施。 

en-us	As the world's biggest buyer and supplier of vaccines, 
zh-cn	作为全球最大的疫苗采购者和供应者， 

en-us	UNICEF will continue to play a pivotal role in supporting governments’ current and future immunization efforts.”
zh-cn	联合国儿童基金会将继续发挥关键作用，为各国政府开展免疫接种工作提供支持。