日前，英国《太阳报》刊登了比尔·盖茨谈论新冠病毒的一封公开信，这封信得到极大关注，得到很多人认同和转发。

What is the Corona/ Covid-19 Virus Really Teaching us？

新冠病毒真正教会了我们什么？

I’m a strong believer that there is a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens， whether that is what we perceive as being good or being bad.

我坚信发生的每一件事后面都有一个精神层面的目的，无论我们认为是好还是坏。

As I meditate upon this， I want to share with you what I feel the Corona/ Covid-19 virus is really doing to us.

当我沉思时，我想与大家分享我的心得，新冠病毒究竟对我们做了些什么。

1） It is reminding us that we are all equal， regardless of our culture， religion， occupation， financial situation or how famous we are. This disease treats us all equally， perhaps we should to. If you don’t believe me， just ask Tom Hanks.

1） 病毒提醒我们，人都是平等的，无论我们的文化、宗教、职业、经济状况，或是一个人有多么出名。在病毒眼中我们都是平等的，也许我们也应该平等对待他人。如果你不相信我的话，那就去问汤姆·汉克斯。

2） It is reminding us that we are all connected and something that affects one person has an effect on another. It is reminding us that the false borders that we have put up have little value as this virus does not need a passport. It is reminding us， by oppressing us for a short time， of those in this world whose whole life is spent in oppression.