en-us	WASHINGTON, March 3, 2020 — As COVID-19 reaches more than 60 countries, 
zh-cn	2020年3月3日，华盛顿：由于新冠肺炎疫情已波及60多个国家，  

en-us	the World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to $12 billion in immediate support to assist countries coping with the health and economic impacts of the global outbreak.  
zh-cn	世界银行集团推出总额可达120亿美元的初步方案提供即刻支持，协助各国应对全球疫情的卫生及经济影响。 

en-us	This financing is designed to help member countries take effective action to respond to and, where possible, 
zh-cn	这笔资金的目的是帮助成员国采取有效措施防控新冠肺炎疫情， 

en-us	lessen the tragic impacts posed by the COVID-19 (coronavirus).  
zh-cn	并尽量减轻疫情带来的严重影响。 

en-us	Through this new fast track package, the World Bank Group will help developing countries strengthen health systems, 
zh-cn	通过快速道拨款的这一新方案，世界银行集团将帮助发展中国家加强卫生体系，

en-us	including better access to health services to safeguard people from the epidemic,  
zh-cn	包括改善卫生服务以保护人民防范流行病， 

en-us	strengthen disease surveillance, 
zh-cn	加强疾病监督， 

en-us	bolster public health interventions,  
zh-cn	促进公共卫生干预， 

en-us	and work with the private sector to reduce the impact on economies. 
zh-cn	与私营部门合作减轻疫情对经济的影响。 

en-us	The financial package, with financing drawn from across IDA, IBRD and IFC,  
zh-cn	此方案的资金来自国际开发协会（IDA）、国际复兴开发银行（IBRD）和国际金融公司（IFC）， 

en-us	will be globally coordinated to support country-based responses. 
zh-cn	在全球范围统一协调，支持国家的应对措施。 

en-us	The COVID-19 support package will make available initial crisis resources of up to $12 billion in financing — $8 billion of which is new — on a fast track basis. 
zh-cn	新冠肺炎支持方案将提供总额可达120亿美元的初始危机应对资金，其中80亿美元为新增资金，通过快速道拨付。 

en-us	This comprises up to $2.7 billion new financing from IBRD;  
zh-cn	这笔资金包括：IBRD 提供27亿美元新增资金； 

en-us	$1.3 billion from IDA, complemented by reprioritization of $2 billion of the Bank’s existing portfolio;  
zh-cn	IDA提供13亿美元，并从世行集团现有项目中调配20亿美元作为补充； 

en-us	and $6 billion from IFC, including $2 billion from existing trade facilities.  
zh-cn	IFC提供60亿美元，包括来自现有贸易基金的20亿美元， 

en-us	It will also include policy advice and technical assistance drawing on global expertise and country-level knowledge. 
zh-cn	另外还包括利用全球专业知识和国家经验提供政策咨询和技术援助。 

en-us	“We are working to provide a fast, flexible response based on developing country needs in dealing with the spread of COVID-19,” said World Bank Group President David Malpass. 
zh-cn	世界银行集团行长戴维·马尔帕斯说：我们正在根据发展中国家应对新冠肺炎疫情蔓延的需求尽力提供快速、灵活的应对， 

en-us	“This includes emergency financing, policy advice, and technical assistance, 
zh-cn	包括应急融资、政策咨询和技术援助， 

en-us	building on the World Bank Group's existing instruments and expertise to help countries respond to the crisis." 
zh-cn	基于世界银行集团现有工具和专业知识，帮助各国应对这一危机。” 

en-us	The financial package will provide grants and low-interest loans from IDA for low income countries and loans from IBRD for middle income countries,  
zh-cn	这一资助方案将向低收入国家提供IDA赠款和低息贷款，向中等收入国家提供IBRD贷款， 

en-us	using all of the Bank’s operational instruments with processing accelerated on a fast track basis.   
zh-cn	利用世行所有的业务工具，通过快速道加快审批流程。 

en-us	International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group’s private sector arm, will provide its clients with the necessary support to continue operating and to sustain jobs 
zh-cn	世行集团面向私营部门的国际金融公司将为其客户继续运营和维持就业提供必要的支持。 

en-us	The World Bank support will cover a range of interventions to strengthen health services and primary health care,  
zh-cn	世界银行的支持将涵盖一系列干预措施，旨在加强地方卫生系统和初级卫生保健， 

en-us	bolster disease monitoring and reporting, 
zh-cn	强化疾病监测和报告， 

en-us	train front line health workers,  
zh-cn	培训一线医务人员， 

en-us	encourage community engagement to maintain public trust,  
zh-cn	鼓励社区参与以维护公众信任， 

en-us	and improve access to treatment for the poorest patients. 
zh-cn	改善最贫困患者获得治疗的机会。 

en-us	The Bank will also provide policy and technical advice to ensure countries can access global expertise.  
zh-cn	世行还将提供政策和技术咨询，以确保各国能够获得全球的专业知识。 

en-us	IFC will work with commercial bank clients to expand trade finance and working capital lines.   
zh-cn	IFC将与商业银行伙伴合作扩大贸易融资和营运资本额度。 

en-us	IFC will also directly support its corporate clients — with a focus on strategic sectors including medical equipment and pharmaceuticals — to sustain supply chains and limit downside risks.  
zh-cn	IFC还将直接支持其公司客户，重点放在包括医疗设备和药品在内的战略性行业，以维持供应链和抑制下行风险。 

en-us	These solutions will leverage the lessons learned from similar events in the past with a goal to minimize the negative economic and social impacts of COVID-19 globally.  
zh-cn	这些解决方案将利用从过去类似事件中汲取的经验，目标是在全球范围力争经济和社会负面影响的最小化。 

en-us	Countries face different levels of risk and vulnerability to COVID-19, and will require different levels of support.  
zh-cn	各国面临不同等级的新冠肺炎风险与脆弱性，需要不同等级的支持。 

en-us	The Bank Group support will prioritize the poorest countries and those at high risk with low capacity.  
zh-cn	世行集团的支持将优先针对最贫困国家和面临高风险且能力低的国家。 

en-us	As the spread of COVID-19 and its impact continues to evolve, the World Bank Group will adapt its approach and resources as needed. 
zh-cn	随着新冠肺炎疫情蔓延及其影响不断演变，世界银行将根据需要对其做法和资源进行适时调整。 

en-us	The World Bank Group is actively engaged with international institutions and country authorities to help coordinate the global response.
zh-cn	世界银行集团与国际机构和各国政府积极开展合作，帮助协调全球共同应对疫情。