[사회]Israel enters final stage of vaccination … even begins to regain daily life

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Israel, which has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the world, is also accelerating its daily recovery.

As the vaccination of the entire town became visible, we also began to relax the quarantine policy in preparation for eliminating the mandatory wearing of masks in public outdoor places.

Reporter Myung Hyeong-ju offers the local vibe.

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This is a streamlined vaccination center created by the Israeli government to promote vaccination and increase access.

It’s open until midnight in the city center, so citizens continue to visit late into the night.

With an active vaccination policy, free vaccinations for local and foreign citizens are being carried out one after another.

[아리 벤도 / 이스라엘 예루살렘 : 백신 접종을 하지 않은 친구를 찾는 것이 더 어렵습니다. 건강상 문제나 관념의 차이가 있는 경우를 제외하고 주변 친구들의 99%가 접종을 받았습니다.] [안선영 / 이스라엘 동포 : 한국을 방문할 계획이 있는데 비행기 탈 때나 입출국할 때 백신 맞는 게 도움이 될까 해서 맞게 됐습니다.]

In Israel, three months after the start of vaccination, 60% of the population completed the first vaccination, and the second vaccination also exceeded 40%.

Local health authorities plan to complete the vaccination of 6.2 million citizens over 16 years of age by the end of this month.

[박온유 / 이스라엘 예루살렘, 고등학생 : 학교 반 친구들도 거의 다 2차까지 맞은 상태고, 선생님들도 절반 이상 맞은 것으로 알고 있습니다.] [샤하르 텐스키 / 이스라엘 네타냐 : 백신을 맞기 전에는 많은 시간을 집에서 보냈습니다. 가족 중에 60세, 70세, 80세 어르신들은 만나지도 못했습니다. (이제는) 밖에 나가서 여행도 할 수 있고 삶을 즐길 수 있습니다.]

With vaccination coming to an end, the Israeli government has set a step-by-step goal to resume full economic activity starting in April.

Since last month, Israel has been allowing access to cultural facilities such as gyms, hotels and concert halls to holders of the ‘Green Pass’ issued after two vaccinations.

Israel, which announced the resumption of business in entertainment establishments such as bars and clubs, following commercial facilities such as restaurants, is also considering raising masks for public outdoor spaces.

As various restrictions are rapidly lifted, so do citizens’ expectations of a return to everyday life.

[갈 아카밀리 / 이스라엘 예루살렘 : 우리는 곧 일상으로 돌아갈 것이라고 믿습니다. 그리고 일상으로 돌아가는 첫 번째 나라가 될 거예요.] [쥬딧 벤 도르 / 예루살렘 : 볼 뽀뽀로 인사를 하던 사람들은 이제 포옹이나 손 흔드는 인사로 대신하는 것처럼 그런 변화들은 있을 거로 생각해요. 천천히 뉴노멀 (새로운 일상)으로 돌아가고 있다고 믿습니다.]

Israel is decreasing the rate of new infections with a successful vaccination.

With the completion of the national vaccination, it is drawing the attention of people around the world to see if it will be possible to restore daily life first.

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