New York buried in heavy snow… “5 vaccination sites closed”

Body ache in winter storms…Expected snowfall up to 60cm
Roads and airways shut down one after another…concerned about delay in vaccine supply

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[아시아경제 이현우 기자] An unusual winter storm hit the eastern coast of the United States, disrupting traffic and air in New York City and other major cities in the eastern United States. New York City has closed five corona19 vaccination sites due to heavy snowfall, and there are concerns that the vaccine supply will be delayed as traffic routes in each region are paralyzed.

According to foreign media such as CNN, on the 1st (local time), the eastern part of New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey in the United States declared an emergency due to heavy snowfall due to storm and fear of tsunami. In New York City, where snow fell more than 13 inches (about 33 cm) over the past day, heavy snowfall has paralyzed roads, railroads and air networks. New York’s JFK Airport has canceled all flights, and about 1600 flights across the United States have been cancelled. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement that day, after declaring an emergency in New York City and nine counties, “this storm is no joke.” I am concerned that it will cause.”

There is also growing concern that vaccination will be disrupted as the road network is paralyzed. New York City announced today that five places in the city would be closed due to heavy snowfall. New York Mayor Bill Double Lazio said in a press briefing on the day that “there will be a 56cm heavy snowfall in New York City.” “This snow storm is hindering our vaccination efforts.”

As the snow is expected to fall even more in the future, there are concerns about the expansion of the damage. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), there will be an additional 1-2 feet (about 31-61 cm) of snow in several states in the northeast, from Pennsylvania to New England.

Reporter Lee Hyun-woo [email protected]