“We have not extended the contract beyond June. We’ll see if we do,” Breton told France Inter.
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He stressed that a decision has not yet been made.
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“It’s not decided. Let’s wait and see,” the commissioner said.
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The AstraZeneca vaccine was expected to be the main vaccine used by EU citizens against Covid-19 because it is cheap and easy to use. However, this intention failed because the company was unable to meet its delivery obligations on time. In addition, there are concerns that the vaccine may, in very rare cases, cause blood clots, leading to discontinuation or restrictions in several countries.
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Astra Zeneca has sued Astra Zeneca for non-compliance.
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EC President Urzula von der Leiena announced on Saturday that the EC had reached an agreement with Pfizer / BioNTech to supply an additional 1.8 billion doses of the vaccine.
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Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson have also been approved for use in the EU.
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