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The German Chancellor and Russian President, speaking over the phone, wished each other well following the festive holiday - and are said to have discussed “cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic”. The statement on the Russian Government’s website said: “It was agreed to continue contacts on this topic between ministries of health and other relevant structures of the two countries.”
Millions of Europeans Have to Wait Another Week Before Being Jabbed Published December 21st, 2020 - 07:21 GMT
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While the EU is determined that vaccination programmes will begin simultaneously in all member states, Germany has been pressing to begin inoculations as its infection rate spirals.
Millions of Europeans will have to wait at least another week before vaccination programmes against Covid-19 in their countries get under way.
Regulators at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will meet tomorrow to decide whether to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech jab, which was developed in the German city of Mainz.
If they give it the go-ahead, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that vaccinations will begin across the continent next Sunday.
Regulators at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will meet tomorrow to decide whether to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech jab (pictured, file image), which was developed in the German city of Mainz
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Covid-19 cases have surged in Germany, leading to a full-scale lockdown due to last until at least January 10. The German Chancellor is under pressure after nations such as the UK fast-tracked a vaccine - and has faced fierce questioning about measures taken to tackle the latest spike.
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