Merkel: vaccination starts after Christmas



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The “green light” for her will come on sooner launch of the Pfizer vaccine in Europe, with vaccines starting Christmas and Chancellor Angela Merkel hopes this is significant progress in the fight against the pandemic.

«If we look at how many people are dying right now from the coronavirus, then we will realize how many lives can be saved.Chancellor Merkel said today in a conference call she had with Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Touretsi, co-founders of Biontech, that she is developing the vaccine.

Merkel said after the meeting: “Of course, we are also happy in Germany for the day when vaccination can begin after approval of the vaccine by the European authorities. Vaccination begins after Christmas and I hope that significant progress will be made in the fight against the pandemic.».

THE Ugur Sahin promised that his partners “will work on Christmas to allow for quick deliveryObserving at the same time “Progress in vaccine development was only possible after long-term research».

THE co-founder of Biontech He also expressed the certainty that “we will have a normal life again next winter “.

«If we want to control this pandemic, we need a high level of vaccination. Between 60% and 70% of the population should be vaccinated. No compromises will be made when testing the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.Federal Minister of Research Anya Karlicek (CDU) said in a teleconference with the founders of Biontech, while supporting the information campaign to win public confidence in the vaccine from Biontech and the US company Pfizer.

After approval of the vaccine aby the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which is expected on Monday, the European Commission should give the green light on December 23. After that, the Paul Ehrlich Institute will test the vaccine batches in Germany, before vaccination finally begins across the EU on December 27.

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