en-us	Beijing, February 12 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is donating critical medical supplies, through initial emergency funding of half a million US$, 
zh-cn	2月12日，北京 - 联合国开发计划署今日宣布向中国政府捐赠总价值约50万美元（相当于350万人民币）的紧急医疗物资， 

en-us	to help China’s frontline health personnel combat the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) epidemic. 
zh-cn	用于帮助一线医护人员抗击新型冠状病毒疫情。 

en-us	The first batch of supplies was handed over to the Ministry of Commerce for distribution today at the UN Compound in Beijing. 
zh-cn	首批医疗物资已于今天在北京联合国大楼移交给中国商务部， 

en-us	Included in the initial shipment are patient monitoring systems, infusion pumps, and other medical equipment. 
zh-cn	其中包含临床心电监护系统、输液泵等医疗设备。 

en-us	In addition, much needed shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) will also be arriving soon. 
zh-cn	此外，当前一线医护人员所亟需的个人防护用品也将于近期送达。 

en-us	“UNDP and the United Nations system stand firmly with the Government and the people of China during this critical time. 
zh-cn	联合国开发计划署和联合国系统坚定地同中国政府和人民站在一起。

en-us	Our UNDP country office in Beijing is in close touch with relevant authorities to provide emergency support and assist with the procurement of critical medical supplies,” said UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner in a letter of support sent directly to Chinese President Xi Jinping. 
zh-cn	日前，联合国开发计划署署长阿奇姆·施泰纳(Achim Steiner)致信致习近平主席表示：目前，联合国开发计划署驻华代表处正与有关部门密切联络、提供物资紧急援助，并协助中方寻找关键医疗物资的采购渠道。” 

en-us	The supplies will be delivered to health facilities with priority needs which are experiencing shortages due to unprecedented demand as a result of the outbreak. 
zh-cn	新型冠状病毒疫情爆发后，对于医疗物资的需求量空前巨大。联合国开发计划署捐赠的所有医疗物资都将优先送往物资最紧缺的医疗机构。 

en-us	Currently, there are over 40,000 confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus across 25 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).  
zh-cn	据世界卫生组织统计：截止目前，全世界25个国家内共有超过4万人确诊新型冠状病毒。 

en-us	The vast majority of these cases are in Hubei, China, the epicenter of the outbreak,  
zh-cn	绝大多数确诊患者来自此次疫情的爆发地湖北省。 

en-us	where health personnel have been working tirelessly to treat patients and control the spread of the virus. 
zh-cn	处在疫情重灾区的一线医护人员正夜以继日地为患者提供治疗，全力阻止疫情的蔓延。 

en-us	“I am heartened by the efforts that the Government of China is making, to rein in this challenging threat to public health in China and around the globe,” said Steiner. 
zh-cn	施泰纳表示：“对于中国政府在控制疫情方面所做出的积极努力，我备感鼓舞。 

en-us	“The contribution that frontline health and emergency services at the epicenter of the epidemic in China are making, and the determination of the Chinese people, deserve our admiration,” he added. 
zh-cn	疫情重灾区一线医护人员的突出贡献及中国人民抗疫的坚定决心，值得敬佩。” 

en-us	UNDP is working closely with the Government of China to ensure that assistance is aligned with the country’s national priorities and response strategies.  
zh-cn	联合国开发计划署正与中国政府密切合作，确保其所提供的援助优先响应疫情防控的核心需求。 

en-us	In addition, UNDP is communicating regularly within the United Nations System to coordinate response efforts. 
zh-cn	此外，联合国开发计划署与联合国各机构保持密切沟通与协作， 

en-us	It is also looking at different ways of helping personnel on the ground, who are fighting to stem the epidemic. 
zh-cn	积极寻找其他援助途径，为处在抗击疫情第一线的医护人员提供切实帮助。 

en-us	“UNDP stands together with everyone on the frontline of the battle against this epidemic,” said Beate Trankmann, UNDP Resident Representative in China, in a video statement issued last Friday.  
zh-cn	此前，联合国开发计划署驻华代表白雅婷(Beate Trankmann)在声援视频中表示：UNDP与大家一起，心系疫情第一线，为中国人民的坚定点赞！ 

en-us	“With international solidarity and China’s strong resolve, we are confident that together we will win this fight.”
zh-cn	并呼吁国际社会团结一致，我们对打赢这场战‘疫’充满信心。”