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進入中英對照讀新聞》New Zealand announces measures to keep out omicron variant 紐西蘭宣布防範Omicron變種病毒株的措施
紐西蘭奧克蘭民眾接種新冠病毒疫苗。（美聯社）
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New Zealand will shorten the gap between second COVID-19 vaccine doses and boosters and push back the phased reopening of its borders in measures announced Tuesday to keep the omicron variant at bay.
紐西蘭週二宣布遏制Omicron變種病毒株的措施，將縮短接種新冠病毒疫苗第二劑以及加強劑的間隔時間，並延後逐步重新開放邊境的時間。
COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkin told reporters the government has agreed to a ``suite of precautionary measures’’ in light of the threat posed by the omicron strain of the coronavirus.
新冠病毒疫情因應事務部長希普金向記者說，鑑於新冠病毒Omicron病毒株構成的威脅，政府已經同意「一套預防措施」。
The gap between a second vaccine dose and a booster will be shortened from six to four months, meaning 82 percent of vaccinated New Zealanders will be due for a booster by February. (AP)
第二劑和加強劑疫苗的施打間隔，將從6個月縮短為4個月，這表示82％已接種疫苗的紐西蘭人，將在2月前接種一劑加強針。（美聯社）
新聞辭典
keep out：片語，使不進入，防禦。例句：Keep the dog out.（不要讓狗進來。）
push back sth.：片語，延後（某事、行程）。例句：The meeting has been pushed back.（會議延後舉行。）
in light of ：片語，由於，因為。例句：In light of the recent situation, we have deployed additional security forces.（鑑於最近的情勢，我們已經增加部署安全部隊。）
