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United States has decided to allow entry of foreigners who have completed vaccinations from next month. Vaccines approved by the US, such as Pfizer and Moderna, as well as those vaccinated by the World Health Organization, such as AstraZeneca, will be able to enter the country.
Reporter Ko Jung-hyun reports.
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US will fully open its borders to foreigners who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 from next month.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it will allow entry of vaccinated foreigners, including entry by land and sea, from Mexico and Canada, which borders Mexico, starting next month.
Entry through automobiles, railroads, and ships has been strictly prohibited except for essential purposes such as trade, but only those who have completed the vaccine will be released.
[Brian Higgins/New York State Assemblyman: We have good news. After 19 months, the borders of the United States will finally be open to our Canadian neighbors.]
Vaccines approved in the United States, such as Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen, as well as vaccines approved by the World Health Organization, WHO, although not approved by the United States, such as AstraZeneca. You can enter the U.S. even after completing the vaccination.
However, entry of undocumented immigrants is blocked.
Last month, the United States announced it would lift the ban on air travel for foreigners who have already been vaccinated from early November.
The policy of the United States, which completely blocked the entry of foreigners from certain countries, will change to a method of managing individual arrivals based on whether or not they are vaccinated.
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