European Union expert says Sputnik V vaccine not needed

Doses of covid-19 vaccine “will come” and the European Union does not need the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, according to the European commissioner in charge of the block’s vaccination campaign.

Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, promised in an interview with French television that 100 million doses would be delivered in April and he said continental Europe could gain immunity by July 14, Bastille Day in France..

On the contrary, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that your country could use the Sputnik V vaccine.

“Dear Commissioner Breton, please put aside your bias. Europeans want a safe and effective vaccine option, which you haven’t been able to provide until now. Sputnik V is already registered in 54 countries “the Russian vaccine developer reacted in a series of tweets. “@ThierryBreton thinks that everything is fine with the EU vaccines and that Sputnik V is not needed. Are Europeans satisfied with Breton’s vaccination strategy? “.

Most European countries resumed administration of AstraZeneca Plc vaccines on Friday after suspending it to assess potential side effects.s, a setback for the EU’s vaccination campaign.

Asked about the comparatively slower rollout of EU vaccines, Breton insisted that theCovid-related death rates were highest in the UK and the US.

Europe produces up to 150 million doses per monthBreton said, adding that he calls the CEO of AstraZeneca daily to monitor production. EU leaders blamed the company for delays in the vaccination campaign and for prioritizing the UK over the EU in deliveries..

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