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The European Union has approved the Covid-19 vaccine, moving to inject within days while Europe fights a new, more contagious strain of the virus. -country.
The European Medicines Agency has approved the Covid-19 vaccine from
Pfizer
and BioNTech, setting December 27 as the day to start jabs. BioNTech, a German company, said 12.5 million doses of the vaccine would be given to the bloc of 27 states by the end of the year.
The vaccination agreement comes as Europe is fighting a strain of coronavirus that is said to be 70% more contagious. His role in the rise of British affairs was first announced on Saturday afternoon and has prompted many new travel restrictions in Europe. The strain so far has been found in cases in the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy and Gibraltar.
More than 40 countries have banned imports from the UK, with the French border at Dover – a chain of European trade – closed until Wednesday morning, with grocers warning that food shortages could occur if the closed border for much longer.
Dover operates more than 1,500 lorries going to France, as Toyota said it would close factories before Christmas in the UK and France over an expected shortage of parts.
Clarity on new travel restrictions in Europe will come ahead of the start of vaccinations, with an EU decision on a co-ordinated response to the new snort expected later today. Sweden has blocked entry from Denmark as the UK is the most cut country, with British and French officials now negotiating how they can re-trade -start safely after the border reopens.
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