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Covid: EU to allow vaccinated U.S. tourists to visit this summer

In an interview with New York Times, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Covid-19 vaccinated U.S. tourists will be allowed to visit the 27 EU countries this summer.

Covid vaccine: Pfizer to deliver 2 million fewer doses then expected in May

This hitch is said to slow France's vaccination campaign: American Pfizer laboratory has warned they will deliver 2 million fewer doses than expected in May.

Covid: AstraZeneca to deliver 30% extra doses in Europe for the first quarter of the year

This Sunday January 31, European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen announces AstraZeneca will deliver 30% more vaccine doses than announced for the first quarter of 2021, namely 40 million doses more.

Vaccines will be delivered in the EU as planned, in the first quarter of the year, Pfizer says

As worries start to rise because of delivery delays, expected by late January-early February, Pfizer CEO intended to reassure saying doses promised for the first quarter of the year will be delivered in the European Union as planned.

Covid vaccine: the campaign has started!

The Covid-19 vaccine campaign has started this Sunday December 27 in France. A 78-year-old woman has been the first person vaccinated against coronavirus in France at the René-Muret hospital in Sevran, Seine-Saint-Denis.

Covid in Europe: vaccination campaigns to all start on December 27

Covid vaccine soon to be made available in Europe… This Wednesday December 16, President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen announced the 27 will be able to “start on the same day” their vaccination scheme once the European Medicines Agency has given the green light – on September 23, 2020 at the latest. A date has even been alluded to by German Health Minister: December 27. It has been confirmed by the President of the European Commission.

Covid-19 vaccine: In France, "200 million doses possible" Castex announces

This Thursday December 3, 2020 France's Prime Minister detailed France's vaccine strategy: "France will have 200 million doses possible". European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen has announced the EU has struck a deal for up to 160 million doses of American Moderna Therapeutics’ Covid-19 vaccine.

Global Goal: Unite for our Future, great digital concert with Shakira, Coldplay, Justin Bieber…

Shakira, Coldplay, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Christine and the Queens, as well as Charlize Theron, David Beckham, and even Chris Rock… All these artists will take part in the great digital “Global Goal: Unite for our Future” concert. Organized by Global Citizen and the European Commission, this event is hosted by Dwayne Johnson and to be followed live on Saturday June 27, 2020.

The European Commission to soon present a tourism recovery plan

This May 13th, the European Commission is said to pass a series of measures in order to save the summer season of the tourism sector.

Coronavirus: elderly and vulnerable people encouraged to stay home until the end of confinement

In his televised address on April 13, 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron asked elderly people as well as vulnerable people and those suffering from chronic disease to stay confined home even after May 11th, the day confinement is said to be lifted in France. What age category is it about? Here are answers!