German Chancellor Angela Merkel promised to be vaccinated against coronavirus when her turn comes as part of a vaccination campaign. She spoke about this in her New Year’s address to citizens, reports Reuters .
Merkel said that every day more and more people are vaccinated in the country, and more and more different age and professional groups of the population receive vaccinations. She stressed that over time, anyone will be able to supply the vaccine.
Since December 27, European Union (EU) countries have started vaccination with the drug from companies Pfizer and BioNTech. In Germany, top priority is given to those over 80 years old, residents and nursing home staff, and nursing staff. Merkel is in the third priority group, which includes citizens over 60 years old.
Previously Joe Biden , elected to the post of US President, received a coronavirus vaccine. The 78-year-old politician was vaccinated with a drug from Pfizer and BioNTech at ChristianaCare Hospital in Newark, Delaware. Also, according to Biden, his wife Jill received the first dose of the vaccine.