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The United States, which closed its borders due to the spread of COVID-19, has allowed entry only to those who have been vaccinated.
As overseas travel, which had been virtually banned for two years, was lifted, a thrilling reunion continued at the airport.
Reporter Kim Seon-hee reports.
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At Newark International Airport, New Jersey, USA, a man and a woman hug each other as soon as they meet.
The two, who were engaged but separated due to COVID-19, flew from the Netherlands as soon as the border was opened and had a tearful reunion.
[마크 오거스츠 / 네덜란드 여행객 : 미국 국경이 개방돼서 정말 행복합니다. 여러분도 아시다시피 그동안 너무 힘들었죠. 우리가 함께 삶을 꿈꿀 수 있어서 참 행복합니다.]
Even a grandmother living in France is excited to see her grandchildren living apart from the United States after a long time.
[샹달 브랑쉐 / 뉴욕으로 여행 : 좀 더 일찍 여행을 갔더라면 좋았을 텐데, 1년 반 동안 딸과 손자들을 보지 못하는 시간이 너무 길어 초조하게 개방을 기다리고 있었어요.]
The United States, which had been barred due to the spread of Corona 19, has opened its borders to 33 countries, including Europe.
As overseas travel routes that had been banned for nearly two years were opened, touching encounters continued at each airport.
All major airports in the United States, as well as the land border between Mexico and Canada, were included.
[카르멘 레이나 / 멕시코 시민 : 미국에 있는 우리 가족을 만나지 못해 안타까웠습니다. 그래서 국경이 개방된 지금 삼촌과 이모를 만나러 가는 길입니다.]
However, in order to board the plane, you must present a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination and negative test results.
With border openings resulting in a surge in travelers, airlines have decided to increase flights to the United States and mobilize larger passenger planes.
[클레어 파우어 / 호주 관광객 : 2년여 만에 첫 해외여행인데 아주 흥분됩니다. 비행기를 타고 여행하는 게 너무 좋았어요.]
With border closures and a sharp drop in travelers due to COVID-19, more than a million jobs have been lost in the United States.
This is YTN Kim Seon-hee.
[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]
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