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 -
Holy cow! Bovine astonishes scientists by using broom01:28 | January 21, 2026 -
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts reveal what they missed most during their space mission00:35 | January 21, 2026 -
Canadian scientists uncover hidden cells fueling brain cancer – and a drug that could stop them02:17 | January 21, 2026 -
Crew-11 astronauts ‘proud’ of NASA’s response to medical emergency during mission02:39 | January 21, 2026 -
ISS crew returns safely after astronaut’s undisclosed medical emergency01:59 | January 15, 2026 -
NASA says ailing astronaut ‘fine’ after SpaceX capsule returns safely to Earth00:31 | January 15, 2026 -
NASA sets possible launch dates for Artemis II moon mission01:59 | January 13, 2026 -
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‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025 -
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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 -
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Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests02:01 | November 9, 2025 -
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Fly inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa01:25 | October 28, 2025 -
Canada could soon lose status as measles-free country, Public Health Ontario says01:56 | October 27, 2025 -
New imaging solution helps detect reoccuring prostate cancer01:31 | October 15, 2025 -
How our brains experience cooler seasons06:06 | October 13, 2025 -
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How to better AI-proof yourself for the future job market02:12 | September 28, 2025 -
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First treatment for Huntington’s disease slows progression by 75%01:59 | September 24, 2025 -
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BioNTech CEO says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer00:40 | April 28, 2021
-
Holy cow! Bovine astonishes scientists by using broom01:28 | January 21, 2026
-
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts reveal what they missed most during their space mission00:35 | January 21, 2026
-
Canadian scientists uncover hidden cells fueling brain cancer – and a drug that could stop them02:17 | January 21, 2026
-
Crew-11 astronauts ‘proud’ of NASA’s response to medical emergency during mission02:39 | January 21, 2026
-
ISS crew returns safely after astronaut’s undisclosed medical emergency01:59 | January 15, 2026
-
NASA says ailing astronaut ‘fine’ after SpaceX capsule returns safely to Earth00:31 | January 15, 2026
-
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-
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-
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-
Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests02:01 | November 9, 2025
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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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