Germany to vaccinate 20% of population against coronavirus by May

Germany said by the beginning of May it would  have immunised 20% of its population against the novel coronavirus.

The country’s health minister, Jens Spahn said this on Monday.

Germany has seen a rise in infections as it lags Britain, Israel and the United States in the pace of vaccinations.

Spahn said Germany had taken three months to get shots to the first 10% of its people who have now been vaccinated.

“We will manage the next 10% in a month in light of the expected deliveries (of vaccinations),” he said.

MTO/Reuters