Reuters
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that in the three months that have passed since the start of vaccination against Covid, 18.2 million people have been vaccinated with two doses of vaccines in the European Union.
She stated at the opening of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the European Union via the Internet, that this represents 4.1% of the total population of 27 member states of the European Union.
She added: “The European Union has so far (since December 27 of last year) received 88 million doses of the vaccine, 62 million have been used so far, and 18.2 million people have received two doses of vaccination, which represents 4.1% of the total population.”
Ursula von der Leyen stressed, “In total, by the end of March, the countries of the European Union should receive more than 100 million doses of vaccines. Pfizer should provide about 66 million doses, and AstraZeneca 30 million doses out of 120 million.” Promised, and 10 million doses of Moderna. “
The Chairperson of the Commission expects, “The situation will improve by the end of the second quarter, when the European Union receives 360 million doses, including 200 million from Pfizer, 35 million from Moderna, 70 million doses (out of 180 million promised) from AstraZeneca, 55 Another million from Johnson & Johnson, which will begin shipping in April.
Source: Novosti