Less Biontech vaccine in Bavaria by mid-February

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Munich (dpa / lby) - The vaccine manufacturer Biontech will deliver a total of 13 percent less vaccine than planned for the four deliveries to Bavaria that are due by February 15.

Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (CSU) announced on Monday in Munich.

There are therefore delays and postponements in the initial vaccinations.

Second vaccinations have priority and are guaranteed.

According to the company, the short deliveries would be offset again from February 22nd.

Biontech and its US partner Pfizer are currently expanding their production at the Belgian plant in Puurs.

However, this will slow down deliveries in the next few weeks.

Holetschek said: "I too am annoyed and demand clear and reliable commitments from Biontech / Pfizer as well as from the federal government and the EU." Tens of thousands of first vaccinations are planned for the coming weeks. The corona vaccinations continued despite reduced deliveries. The delivery of over 110,000 vaccine doses, which was planned for Monday, had arrived on schedule.