“They are findings that (Germany’s vaccine commission) and finally us, cannot ignore,” she said. ‘Openness and transparency’“All this will bring uncertainty,” said Merkel when asked about a possible loss of confidence in the vaccine in Germany. Spahn stressed that Germany still expects to offer every adult a coronavirus jab by the end of the summer on September 21st. But he said the AstraZeneca vaccine was still “very effective” and could now be used more quickly in the over 60s age group. The World Health Organization and the EU’s health watchdog have both deemed the AstraZeneca vaccine safe, but several countries have restricted its use over clotting fears.

Source: The Local March 30, 2021 21:33 UTC