[국제]US 2 trillion won stimulus plan passed… “Securing an additional 100 million vaccine doses… We will share the excess”

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This is how the U.S. is focusing its efforts on two aspects: securing vaccines along with stimulating the economy, which was contracted by Corona 19.

Following the passing of the ultra-large economic stimulus plan of KRW 2,000 trillion, it was decided to buy an additional 100 million doses of vaccine. President Biden said he would share the vaccine with other countries if it becomes available, but it remains to be seen whether that will be achieved.

Reporter Yeojin Lee reports.

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to support Corona 19, worth $1.9 trillion and KRW 2,000 trillion in Korean money, promoted by President Joe Biden.

The bill would pay up to $1,400 per person in cash to 90% of U.S. households and extend unemployment benefit payments of $300 per week to September.

Hundreds of billions of dollars were also included in the budget for corona19 vaccination and testing expansion, support for school normalization, and support for industries that suffered heavy losses such as airlines and performance venues.

[조 바이든 / 미국 대통령 : 부양안 통과는 미국민의 역사적 승리를 상징합니다. 더 많은 백신과 백신 접종자, 백신 접종 장소를 확보할 수 있고 미국인 수백만 명이 추가로 자가 검사를 포함한 코로나19 검사를 받을 수 있습니다. 학교는 안전한 등교를 위한 자금과 자원을 곧 확보할 것입니다.]

President Biden, who said he had enough vaccines available for all American adults by the end of May, ordered an additional purchase of 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

He explained that it is a dimension to prepare for unexpected events in the same situation as in the war.

When a reporter asked what he would do with the remaining vaccines, he said that he would apply to other countries if there were spares, but he was still focused on securing sufficient supplies in his country in case there is a possibility.

[조 바이든 / 미국 대통령 : 존슨앤드존슨 백신 1억 회분을 더 사라고 지시했습니다. 전시 상황에는 최대한의 융통성이 필요하기 때문입니다. 항상 예상치 못한 도전에 직면할 가능성이 있습니다. 만약 여분이 생긴다면 다른 나라에 지원하겠습니다.]

Earlier on the 1st, President Biden received a request for vaccine assistance from Mexico and refused to give priority to the Americans.

White House spokesman Jen Saki said the extra dose could be used for inoculations for children or for countermeasures against the mutant virus.

This is YTN Lee Yeo-jin.

[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]