AstraZeneca agreed to deliver an additional 9 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to EU member states by March, resulting in the first quarter of 2021 the EU will receive the vaccine from the company. Total 40 million doses
European Commission President Ursula von Derleyen said Tuesday that AstraZeneca, maker of the COVID-19 vaccine, agreed to deliver additional vaccines to EU member states. Another 9 million doses within March, which will be made in the first quarter of this year. The EU received 40 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from it, but this number is only half of the EU’s previous contract with AstraZeneca.
By last month Aug last year EU signs contract to purchase 300 million doses of vaccine from AstraZeneca. With open conditions, the vaccine can be purchased for an additional 100 million doses if needed. In which this number The company will have to deliver 80-100 million doses of the vaccine to the EU by the first quarter of 2021.
While during the past weekend The EU announced measures to limit the export of COVID-19 vaccines from EU factories to other countries. He was upset that Astra Seneca said it faced production problems that the vaccine could not be delivered to the EU under the agreement. Until it brings anger that the EU tries to prevent foreign countries from receiving vaccines. Including the conflict with the UK about the vaccination from the company.
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