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CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR: A hopeful time for New York is our first topic today on CNN 10. I`m Carl Azuz, obviously, not in our studio for the time being.
 

hopeful [ˋhopfəl] adj. 抱有希望的

And I know many of you are not watching from the place where you normally see the show. So, thank you for taking the 10 minutes.

Here`s what`s going on in the Empire State. It`s the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in America. More than 75,000 cases have been confirmed in

New York. So, what`s hopeful about that?

Well, even though the disease is still spreading there and the number of deaths are increasing, the rate of infection might be slowing down. And

here`s what we mean: the state`s governor says the number of coronavirus cases was doubling every two days at one point. But then it seemed to slow

down, doubling every three days and then four days. Now, it`s every six days.

And a CNN count found that New York`s daily increase in coronavirus cases over the past week was less than a third of the daily increase in a week

beforehand.

So, what all this may indicate is that the spread of coronavirus in America`s hardest hit state may be significantly slowing down. This isn`t

proven yet, there`s a backlog in coronavirus testing there, so we don`t know the true number of cases right this moment. We also don`t know why
 

backlog [ˋbæk͵lɔg] n. 存货；储备金；备用品

they`re slowing down, if they`re slowing down. New York has strict limits on who`s allowed to go to work and it`s banned parties and celebrations

entirely. It`s possible that could be having an impact, though the program has only been in place for a week.

New York alone has more than 40 percent of all the coronavirus cases in America and it`s looking for the all the help it can get.

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ERICA HILL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Help arriving in New York with the Navy hospital ship Comfort. A thousand beds on board to help

ease overcrowding in the city`s hospitals.

In Central Park, a new field hospital reserved for those with the virus, as the governor pleads for more help.
 

plead [plid] v. 恳求[（+with/for）]

GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK: If you don`t have a healthcare crisis in your community, please, come help us in New York now. We need relief. We

need relief for nurses who are working 12-hour shifts, one after the other after the other.

We need relief for doctors. We need relief for attendants. And we will return the favor.

HILL: Healthcare workers maybe welcome, yet from New England to Texas, officials are increasingly wary of travelers, mandating self-quarantine for
 

wary [ˋwɛrɪ] adj. 谨防的；惟恐的[F][（+of）]

those crossing state lines. Hot spots like Chicago, Detroit, and New Orleans continue to see a spike in cases and are sounding the alarm.

sound the alarm 发出警报

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AZUZ: COVID-19 is not considered a foodborne illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it doesn`t know of any cases when someone`s caught
 

foodborne illness 食源性疾病

the disease through the food we eat. But some health officials are concerned there`s a small chance the virus could be transmitted through

packaging if someone who`s sick handles it. So, they`re suggesting that we throw away our takeout containers, that we wipe down our groceries and
 

takeout [ˋtek͵aʊt] n. 外賣

wipe down 擦干净

that we wash our hands after touching takeout boxes and containers.

Meanwhile, the restaurants that do the cooking for us are having to change the way they do business in order to stay in business.

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REPORTER: This is what customers have come to expect when they go to Henry`s Louisiana Grill. It`s packed, it`s loud, and it`s full of life.

But this is what it looks like now, the hard impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

HENRY CHANDLER, HENRY`S LOUISIANA GRILL OWNER: I reckon this to giving blood. Every drop counts, every little drop, every penny.
 

reckon [ˋrɛkən] v. 认为，把……看作

REPORTER: Chef and owner Henry Chandler gets emotional when he talks about the future of his restaurant.

CHANDLER: We`re about 85 percent to 90 percent down on our regular sales and that`s tough. It`s tough, tough, tough.

REPORTER: And like many restaurants around the country, Chandler had to figure out how to reopen his restaurant as a pickup only establishment, and
 

establishment [ɪsˋtæblɪʃmənt] n. 公司；企业

make the place safer than ever before.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Can I take your temperature?

REPORTER: This is their new normal now, staff checked for fever at the door.

CHANDLER: They do not enter the building until we checked them. They cannot report to work if they have any temperature, any of the signs of the

COVID.

REPORTER: But I`m sure unlike many of you, you missed your favorite restaurant, you want to support the local economy, but you`ve got a

question inside you, is it safe? Is it safe to get the takeout?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I actually see takeout food being a really good option for individuals who are trying to limit their exposure to people.

REPORTER: Food safety specialist Benjamin Chapman says that`s because even though a takeout package may carry the virus, the chances you`ll get

infected by that is really, really low.

And if you get food delivered, Dr. Sanjay Gupta says leave the food packaging on your front porch.
 

porch [portʃ] n. 门廊；入口处；阳台，走廊

DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: And then when we come in, we sort of wipe any of the surfaces, that -- the remaining packaging is

on and obviously wash our hands, keeping in mind that it`s hand touching, then hands to face.

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AZUZ (voice-over): Ten-second trivia:

Of these world cities, whose name means "eastern capital"?

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, China, or Ottawa, Canada?

Originally named Edo, the Japanese city of Tokyo was renamed in 1868.

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AZUZ: People there are being told to avoid the city`s famous karaoke venues and nightclubs. As of Tuesday night, Tokyo is not under lockdown

like some other world capitals dealing with coronavirus. But an increasing number of businesses are shutting down and as we reported yesterday, the

Tokyo Summer Olympics that were supposed to start this July had been postponed until next July.

In normal times, it`s an amazing city to visit. So, we`re taking you on a virtual field trip now to give you a taste of Tokyo when there`s no threat

of COVID-19.

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REPORTER: From the 54th floor of the Tokyo World Trade Center, the city looks like a scene from a sci-fi movie, skyscrapers as far as the eye can

see. But on the ground, visitors have plenty of new and old world experiences to choose from.

A great place to start is the fish market, one of the largest in the world.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Tsukiji fish market is an only in Tokyo experience and some of the freshest fish in the world, and most restaurants in Tokyo
 

Tsukiji fish market 筑地市场

serve fish from this market.

REPORTER: Tourists are allowed to wander the hustle and bustle of the inner market. Starting at 9:00 a.m., fish in all shapes and sizes are prepped are ready for sale.
 

hustle and bustle 喧嚣扰攘；熙熙攘攘

prep [prɛp] v. 作好准备

If looking at all that fish puts you in the mood for a meal, you can eat like a local and grab a bowl of noodles at the outer market.

Another fun and inexpensive option is kaiten sushi. You can choose what you want to eat as it rolls by on a conveyor belt.
 

kaiten sushi 回转寿司

roll by (汽车)驶过

And if you`ve ever wondered where restaurants get the life-like plastic food they display in their windows, you can head to Kappabashi. Here, a
 

life-like 逼真

wide range of kitchen and dining supplies can be found, but the big draw is the selection of plastic food and drinks. So, everyone can take a bit of

sushi home in their suitcase.

Tokyo is a perfect city to people watch, and Harajuku, a pedestrian only street, is the perfect place.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Harajuku is the Tokyo way that you feel it is to New York. It`s really the counterculture hub of the city.
 

counterculture [ˋkaʊntɚˌkʌltʃɚ] n. 反文化

REPORTER: Students head to the shopping district to see and be seen.

If you want to take a break from the chaos and find a little calming city, head to any one of the many Tokyo parks. This one Hama Rikyu Gardens in the

southern part of the city is a perfect place to picnic or rest a few minutes and enjoy a cup of tea. The tea house originally built in 1707, was used

by shoguns and imperial court nobles who enjoyed the view and the relaxed atmosphere. Mind you the view has changed quite a bit since the 18th century.
 

shoguns 将軍

Also on the quieter side --

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The Asakusa Shrine, it was one of the few structures in the complex to survive the bombings of World War II, and it`s just a

beautiful place to go and stroll.

REPORTER: This popular Buddhist temple built in 1649 is an odd mix of worshipers and tourists. The incense mixes with the smells of vendors

selling traditional snacks and sweets.

After dark, the place to be is the Shibuya district.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It`s packed, full of people all the time. And at night, the neon signs -- whoa, it`s really famous for what`s called a

scramble crossing. All of the lights at this intersection turn at the same time so all the traffic stops at once, and the crowds just swarm into the

middle of it fighting to get to the opposite side. It`s really quite a sight.

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AZUZ: In a town of Northern Wales, United Kingdom, the wild goats that roam the hillsides don`t usually fan out along the streets. But because
 

fan out 成扇形散开

people there are being told to stay home to avoid coronavirus, the streets are quieter than usual and these are now homes where Great Orme Kashmir goats

roam.

One resident said he didn`t mind because he didn`t have to trim the hedges often, but if you wake up one morning to find they`ve eaten your garden,
 

hedge [hɛdʒ] n. 树篱；篱笆

well, it`s good to get your goat. It`d make anyone gruff at the idea even if they`re not named Billie. If the kids get out of hand, you`ll have to

call nanny. If that doesn`t work, ibex you`ll have to pass the buck.

But sooner or later, things will get back to normal and there`s just not going to be a room and a town (ph) for everyone.

I`m Carl Azuz.

Some of you attend Rutherford Early College High School, thank you for watching, from Spindale, North Carolina.

And thanks to our viewers all over the world for watching CNN 10.

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