"Our target was to protect 70% of adults in the European Union with at least one vaccination in July. Today we have achieved this target. And 57% of adults already have the full protection of double vaccination”, she said.
These figures put Europe among the world leaders, according to her.
“The catch-up process has been very successful - but we need to keep up the effort. The Delta variant is very dangerous. I therefore call on everyone - who has the opportunity - to be vaccinated. For their own health and to protect others”, Von der Leyen added.
The EU will continue to provide sufficient volumes of vaccine, the head of the EC assure. /BGNES