미국서 코로나 백신 접종 시작…뉴욕 병원 간호사에 최초 투여<br /><br />The United States began its biggest vaccination campaign on Monday,... as a nurse in New York received the first shot of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.<br />The U.S. hopes vaccines will be available to the general public by early next year.<br />Lee Seung-jae reports.<br />It's 'V-day' in the United States,... as the biggest vaccination campaign in the country's history began on Monday with the roll out of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine.<br />The first to receive the vaccine was an intensive care unit nurse in New York.<br />"It was an emotional experience. Working on the frontlines alongside my team, I saw a lot of pain, hurt, suffering, death. And so I felt a huge sense of relief after I got the vaccine. I was not nervous. So as I've mentioned before, I trust the science. So I had no hesitation when I was asked if I would take the vaccine. I've been waiting for this day for forever."<br />Lindsay,... who has treated some of the sickest COVID-19 patients for months stressed that despite the roll out,... it's important to keep wearing face masks.<br />Marking the start of the vaccination program,... President Trump took to Twitter to congratulate not just the United States,... but the world.<br />Prior to the start of the vaccination program,... President Trump reversed a White House directive to vaccinate top government officials,... while limiting the public distribution of the vaccines to front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.<br />He added that people working in the White House should receive the vaccine "somewhat later in the program, unless specifically necessary".<br />According to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Monday,... COVID-19 vaccines could be available to the general public by late February or early March.<br />Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla announced that the company is currently in negotiation with the U.S. government to provide an additional 100 million doses next year.<br />The American drugmaker already has a deal with the U.S. government to supply 100 million doses as part of Operation Warp Speed.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.<br />
