The Pfizer vaccine may be available before the end of the year. This is the important news today. The European Medicines Agency has moved the date of its meeting from 29 to 21 December "after receiving new data" on the anti-Coronavirus vaccine developed and manufactured by Pfizer-Biontech. "An extraordinary meeting was scheduled for December 21 to reach a conclusion, if it is possible". The EMA reports that reiterates: “We work at maximum speed to authorize vaccines for Covid-19.
"I welcome the EMA news that anticipate the meeting to discuss the Pfizer-BionTech vaccine before Christmas. The first Europeans are likely to be vaccinated before the end of 2020". Thus the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Twitter. Meanwhile, they register today 14.844 new positive cases (yesterday 12.030) e 846 new deaths (yesterday 491). Currently positive patients are 663.313, Well 11.796 cheaper than yesterday. The discharged / healed are 25.789.
Pfizer vaccine available before the end of the year
Also the Minister of Health, Hope reiterates the hope that “the EMA, in compliance with all safety procedures, can approve the vaccine Pfizer Biontech earlier than expected. This, so that vaccinations can also begin in the countries of the European Union as soon as possible ". "The planned passage to the European Commission for definitive approval of the Pfizer-BionTech anti-Covid vaccine could in all likelihood take place within 48 hours from the green light of the EMA.
So, already on 26 or 27 December, if the EMA will pronounce itself before Christmas". He states it Guido Rasi, former Ema executive director. At that point, “the vaccine would be usable from the next day in the EU countries. If the distribution machine and logistics are ready, and with the contextual and immediate validation by Aifa, the vaccination campaign in Italy - highlights Rasi - could therefore start as early as December 28-29 ".
New restrictions at Christmas
Meanwhile, the Minister of Regional Affairs, Francesco Boccia returns to the need for new restrictions at Christmas. “Even during the Christmas holidays we want to secure the hospitals and the entire system because three very difficult winter months await us”.
Thus the minister who added: "This means self-discipline and I believe that Italy will respond first to health and then to business, because without life there is no business.. Tomorrow with the Minister Speranza, the Commissioner Arcuri and the head of the Civil Protection department Borrelli will hold the final meeting to launch the vaccine plan. This is the announcement by Boccia who underlines: "The Regions have done an excellent job ".
