York St John University, York, UK.
Health Info Libr J. 2020 Sep;37(3):171-172. doi: 10.1111/hir.12322. Epub 2020 Jul 16.
In early 2020, the world experienced an unprecedented health crisis. When the pandemic of coronavirus was declared by the World Health Organization, it brought with it sudden and dramatic changes to everyday life. In the UK, the key message from the Government was to 'Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives', sending out a clear warning that failing to stay at home would put other lives and the ability of the NHS to cope at risk. This editorial discusses COVID-19, how society responded and the vital role that health literacy plays in saving lives during a global health emergency.
2020 年初，世界经历了一场前所未有的卫生危机。当世界卫生组织宣布冠状病毒大流行时，它给日常生活带来了突然而剧烈的变化。在英国，政府的主要信息是“待在家里，保护国民保健制度，拯救生命”，这清楚地警告说，如果不待在家里，其他人的生命和国民保健制度的应对能力将面临风险。这篇社论讨论了 COVID-19、社会的反应以及在全球卫生紧急情况下健康素养在拯救生命方面所发挥的重要作用。
