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Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) expects mass vaccinations against the corona virus by the summer of next year. "As of today, I am very optimistic that there will be mass vaccinations by the summer at the latest," said Spahn on Saturday to the news portal "t-online". According to the current state of knowledge, he is assuming that "we can also vaccinate nationwide in the doctor's offices in the summer."

© Federico Gambarini Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) expects mass vaccinations against the coronavirus by the summer of next year. "As of today, I am very optimistic that there will be mass vaccinations by summer at the latest," said Spahn.

There are a total of five candidates, "which with a certain probability will be approved by the middle of the year: In addition to the products from Biontech and Moderna, there are also those from Curevac, Astra Zeneca and Johnson & Johnson." When asked whether Germany would be through with the worst in autumn 2021, Spahn replied: "If as many as possible take advantage of the vaccination offer: yes."

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It comes after Pfizer and BioNTech said their potential vaccine had been found to be more than 90% effective. The EU's first vaccinations against COVID-19 could take place in the first quarter of 2021 , according to a European health chief.

million people could be immunized by vaccinations in the spring, said Spahn. By the end of March, "11 million cans from Biontech alone are realistic for Germany". When asked who would be vaccinated first, Spahn replied: "We will clarify this in the coming weeks on the basis of the expert recommendations. We have to find the balance between ethical principles and practicality."

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Spahn did not want to rule out that there would be even stronger restrictions on contacts before Christmas. "How the pandemic develops, how many people with Corona are in intensive care units at Christmas will be decided next week," said the CDU politician.

Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) also spoke about the status of vaccine development. "After more than nine months of the pandemic, we are now seeing light at the end of the tunnel," said Merkel in her weekly podcast. It is hoped that one or more vaccines will be available very soon. "Then we can defeat the virus step by step." Merkel said it would not be a matter of a few months.

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