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first time since the Corona pandemic, USFK released the inside of the base to SBS reporters.



U.S. Forces Korea, which started vaccination before us, has reached the level of herd immunity, with the current vaccination rate exceeding 75%. Reporter Hak-Hwi Kim reported exclusively on U.S. Forces Korea base at Humphreys, Pyeongtaek.



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Humphreys Base in Pyeongtaek, the largest US base in the world.



This is the first time the inside of a US military base has been revealed to the media since the COVID-19 pandemic.



Vaccination is what USFK is focusing on.



Vaccination Center located inside Base Humphreys.



USFK began vaccination in December of last year, and now, about six months later, the vaccination rate has exceeded 75%.



[Hui Lu / Colonel, USFK, Brian D. Allgood, Hospital Director: We are delighted with the achievement of over 75% inoculation in USFK, and we are now focusing on providing vaccines to newly deployed troops.]



Naturally taking off masks Soldiers are increasing.




Inside the Humphreys Base, you can take off your mask and live 14 days after you've been vaccinated.



[Lee Peters / Colonel, USFK / Director of Public Affairs: Those who have been vaccinated do not need to wear a mask according to the guidelines of the US Department of Defense and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of course, it is a personal choice.]



Most of the 15,000 Korean workers and KATUSA Soldiers living with the USFK have also been vaccinated.



[Lee Hyun-ho / KATUSA Soldier Sergeant: Since I got all the vaccines, I think I see it like 'I feel less threatened from Corona now'. Everyone.]



Vaccination is currently underway for adolescents in the USFK family.



In Korea, youth vaccination is still under review, but the United States has lowered the Pfizer vaccination age to 12.



[Ronan Crosby (14 years old) / USFK family: If you don't want to be infected with Corona, it's natural to be right. I heard that it is very difficult and painful to get Corona.] As the



group immunity level is reached, the USFK is returning to the world before Corona, step by step.



(Video coverage: Kim Se-kyung, Video editing: Ha Seong-won)