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 -
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on side of cliff in Italy00:23 | December 17, 2025 -
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‘Architects of AI’ named Time’s Person of the Year for 202500:36 | December 11, 2025 -
Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025 -
Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity02:02 | December 1, 2025 -
Canada launches new colour-coded weather alert system02:34 | November 26, 2025 -
Polar vortex set to bring early winter blast to much of Canada next week01:54 | November 26, 2025 -
Vivid northern lights seen across North America01:42 | November 12, 2025 -
Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests02:01 | November 9, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Rising measles cases being fueled in part by vaccine hesitancy around the world, study shows02:34 | October 28, 2025 -
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Canada could soon lose status as measles-free country, Public Health Ontario says01:56 | October 27, 2025 -
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Health Matters: 350 Greenlandic women and girls forcibly given contraception, report finds02:24 | September 10, 2025 -
Researchers warn about sepsis, say Canada needs national action plan02:20 | September 9, 2025 -
Stargazers gather worldwide in hopes to see rare blood moon02:20 | September 7, 2025 -
Scientists uncover potential untapped fresh water source in North Atlantic02:06 | September 6, 2025 -
DNA from ancient remains in Colombia reveal unknown human lineage02:04 | August 25, 2025 -
Humanoid robots compete and crash at China’s first ‘robot Olympics’02:09 | August 18, 2025
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BioNTech CEO says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer00:40 | April 28, 2021
-
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on side of cliff in Italy00:23 | December 17, 2025
-
‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025
-
‘Architects of AI’ named Time’s Person of the Year for 202500:36 | December 11, 2025
-
Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025
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Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity02:02 | December 1, 2025
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Canada launches new colour-coded weather alert system02:34 | November 26, 2025
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Polar vortex set to bring early winter blast to much of Canada next week01:54 | November 26, 2025
-
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Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests02:01 | November 9, 2025
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-
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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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