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On Thursday, after a meeting of the European Council (EC), it announced the approval of a new plan for the supply of vaccines against coronavirus infection in the first and second quarters of this year.
According to him, the European Union should receive 100 million in the first quarter from various producers. vaccine doses, the second – another 480 million. dose, ”said the president.
According to him, applying the principle of apportionment, Lithuania should receive 600 thousand in the first quarter. dose, the second 3 million more.
According to the head of state, these quantities of vaccines would allow the vaccination of at least 2 million. Lithuanian population.
According to G. Nausėda, this will be achieved if the three already registered vaccine manufacturers meet their obligations and the Johnson & Jonson vaccine is approved as planned.
“I think both the EU plan and Lithuania’s ambitious target of vaccinating 70% by mid-summer.” the adult population is real. Of course, this is not done automatically, every effort must be made, especially at the EU level, in negotiations with manufacturers to meet the deadlines and commitments that have been contracted ”, the President emphasized.
According to data on Thursday, the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Lithuania was administered to a total of 143 thousand people. 92 people, both doses – 70 thousand. 853 people.
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