Covid: EU, target 70% of adults vaccinated by the end of summer

Brussels, April 19 (beraking latest news Salute) – The “official” goal of the European Commission is to have 70% of the adult population vaccinated against Covid-19 “by the end of the summer”, as said by President Ursula von der Leyen, but “obviously everyone hopes it can be achieved sooner. ” This was clarified by the Commission’s chief spokesman Eric Mamer during the press briefing in Brussels.

Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton has repeatedly indicated July, and not September, as the month in which the EU should reach 70% of the vaccinated adult population. However, the “official” objective remains to reach that threshold by the end of the summer.