BioNTech CEO says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer
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BioNTech CEO says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer
Description
April 28, 2021
The CEO of BioNTech, which is working with Pfizer to produce one of the COVID-19 vaccines, Uğur Şahin said Wednesday he believed Europe would reach herd immunity in July or August at the latest. While the exact threshold required to reach herd immunity is a matter of debate, experts say a level above 70 per cent would significantly disrupt transmission
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BioNTech CEO says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer00:40 | April 28, 2021 -
NASA launches new telescope into orbit02:06 | August 30, 2026 -
Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk on his mission to space, ISS05:45 | August 28, 2026 -
Canada recruits dozens of leading and emerging researchers02:00 | August 27, 2026 -
China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes moments after takeoff00:58 | August 11, 2026 -
SpaceX rocket stranded, drifting in space, crashes into moon and forms new crater01:58 | August 5, 2026 -
SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon, forms massive new crater00:57 | August 5, 2026 -
Music choices reshape your brain, research reveals01:38 | July 14, 2026 -
Humanoid robots take to the pitch in South Korea at RoboCup 2026 finals02:59 | July 5, 2026 -
Researcher creates biodegradable balloon that won’t inflate prices01:56 | June 21, 2026 -
Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen talks what drew him to space02:42 | June 17, 2026 -
Canada will be at forefront of AI safety, U.S. would be 4-sqare behind on some issues at G7: Carney01:21 | June 14, 2026 -
Jeremy Hansen updates Canadians about life after Artemis II11:20 | June 12, 2026 -
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Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test01:28 | May 29, 2026 -
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Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026 -
Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse sooner than expected, scientists warn01:53 | April 23, 2026 -
‘Project Hail Mary’ sets Guinness World Record with LEGO set launched into stratosphere01:58 | April 22, 2026 -
Canada pursuing sovereign space launches01:43 | April 21, 2026
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BioNTech CEO says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer00:40 | April 28, 2021
-
NASA launches new telescope into orbit02:06 | August 30, 2026
-
Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk on his mission to space, ISS05:45 | August 28, 2026
-
Canada recruits dozens of leading and emerging researchers02:00 | August 27, 2026
-
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-
SpaceX rocket stranded, drifting in space, crashes into moon and forms new crater01:58 | August 5, 2026
-
SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon, forms massive new crater00:57 | August 5, 2026
-
Music choices reshape your brain, research reveals01:38 | July 14, 2026
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-
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Canada will be at forefront of AI safety, U.S. would be 4-sqare behind on some issues at G7: Carney01:21 | June 14, 2026
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Jeremy Hansen updates Canadians about life after Artemis II11:20 | June 12, 2026
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BioNTech CEO says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer
Description
April 28, 2021
The CEO of BioNTech, which is working with Pfizer to produce one of the COVID-19 vaccines, Uğur Şahin said Wednesday he believed Europe would reach herd immunity in July or August at the latest. While the exact threshold required to reach herd immunity is a matter of debate, experts say a level above 70 per cent would significantly disrupt transmission
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