[ad_1]
The Federal Council has increased by 100 the credit for the acquisition of a Covid 19 vaccine 400 million francs high. Health Minister Alain Berset announced it today in Bern. The amount comes from already approved Covid-19 loans, which are included in the army budget.
The Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) writes that it is not yet possible to say with certainty which companies or which vaccines will ultimately prevail and be available to the Swiss population. The federal government established the Acquisition of Covid-19 vaccines therefore in various manufacturers.
Recently, the German company made Biontech and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced that its vaccine offered more than 90 percent protection. The federal government has already signed contracts with two other manufacturers. Switzerland secured in August 4.5 million doses of Moderna vaccines. A contract with the pharmaceutical company arrived in mid-October. Astrazeneca added for delivery of up to 5.3 million cans.
Today it cannot be said when a vaccine will be available, emphasizes BAG. However, it is assumed that the first vaccinations could take place in Switzerland in the first half of 2021.
