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Germany and the EU are far behind in the race for vaccines
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One in two people in Germany does not want to be vaccinated against Corona
Confidence in a coronavirus vaccine is less than 75 percent worldwide. In Germany, one in two people wants to give up the Covid 19 vaccination. One country outperforms all others with a 97 percent provision.
The approval of corona vaccines is approaching. Thus, governments are already insuring millions of cans from manufacturers. But Germany and the EU are in danger of being left behind.
men the race to provide the population with Covid-19 vaccines, Germany and the European Union (EU) are far behind the United States and Great Britain. This is shown in a poll conducted by WELT AM SONNTAG.
As a result, the US has obtained 800 million doses of vaccines from six different manufacturers under preliminary agreements. There is also an option for 1.4 billion more at a later date. The UK has also signed contracts with six manufacturers for 340 million doses of vaccine. The country has a higher per capita share than any other industrialized nation.
Instead, the EU Commission has so far only signed a framework agreement for 446 million inhabitants in the 27 member states with the British-Swedish group Astra Zeneca for 300 million doses of vaccine, with an option for another 100 million. “We have already signed an agreement with Astra Zeneca and we are working on all fronts to achieve the same with other companies with whom we have already concluded exploratory talks,” the EU Commission said on request.
The number of doses of vaccine that each EU country can purchase under these contracts is based on the key population. In the case of the already promised vaccine vials from Astra Zeneca, Germany would have contractually guaranteed access to around 56 million of the planned vaccine.
However, so far it is not clear how the vaccine will be distributed in Germany. “The approval of a vaccine does not yet mean that it will be immediately available to the entire population,” says the Federal Ministry of Health.
The Standing Commission on Vaccination (STIKO) is currently working on a recommendation as the basis for a nationwide vaccination program. According to the head of the Robert Koch Institute, there is still no specific timetable for publication.
The full text is from WELT AM SONNTAG. We are happy to take them home with you on a regular basis.
Source: Welt am Sonntag
