The delta coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly through the European Union, but two shots of a coronavirus vaccine protect very effectively against it, while a single shot can at least reduce risks of a severe illness, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 25th June, 2021) The delta coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly through the European Union, but two shots of a coronavirus vaccine protect very effectively against it, while a single shot can at least reduce risks of a severe illness, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
"We will have by the end of the week almost 60% of adults in the European Union that have received at least one dose, and we will have almost 40% that will be fully vaccinated. This is a big step forward but it is also necessary because we are worried about the Delta variant ... It is rapidly progressing, also speeding up here. The good news is that we see that the vaccine protects. Double vaccination protects very effectively against the Delta variant, and a single shot at the beginning gives at least a reduction of severe illness," von der Leyen said.
The European Commission chief added that EU member states needed to remain vigilant to protect against the spread of the Delta variant.
