Russia approves production of Sputnik in Serbia, Czech Republic without advisory groups
Regular production in Serbia could start in the coming weeks
The Russian National Institute said the vaccine he tried to produce at the Serbian Torlak Institute was appropriate. Regular production could start in the coming weeks when they witness most of the raw material. Serbia will be the first European country to produce and export Russian vaccines, RTV Slovenia correspondent from Serbia reported. Boštjan Anžin.
Serbia continues to be the most successful country in the Western Balkans in terms of vaccination: at least one dose of the vaccine was given to almost 4.2 million people, and at the same time almost 1.9 million received it.
The number of new infections in this country is declining, 609 yesterday, Prime Minister Yes Brnabić however, it is mainly concerned about the lack of interest of young people in vaccination, with all vaccinated receiving financial support, around 25 euros. He warns that if more than half of adult citizens are not vaccinated by mid-June, there will be no further normalization and opening up of life. They prevent many concerns, mainly because those who do not start will be left without promotion or even a job, will not be able to participate in various exercises and the like, Anžin added.
Pfizer will be assembled for vaccine manufacturers in Croatia
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković however, it was announced that the American pharmaceutical company Pfizer would start producing ingredients for the covidu-19 in its factory in Savski Marof. Plenković said that the value of Pfizer’s investment in Croatia was estimated at ten million dollars. They will employ a few dozen more people.
The prime minister said he had spoken to the head of Pfizer Albert Bourl, which has confirmed that it will include its Croatian factory in the production of vaccine ingredients. The Croatian Prime Minister explained that he would prepare DNA proposals for the vaccine in Savski Marof. In his opinion, it is very important that Croatia will be included in the country where the ingredients for an individual vaccine against covidu-19.
Plenković also said that they are now using one modified vaccine against it covidu-19 about 1.45 million citizens are vaccinated in the country, representing a third of the adult population. It expects to record 50 to 55 residents over the age of 18 by the end of June.
Pharmaceutical companies have also called for a change in knowledge and data, the French news agency AFP.
European Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis told MEPs on Wednesday that Brussels would submit its proposal to the World Trade Organization (WTO), which would focus on increasing production and releasing vaccine exports. He added that Brussels will “constructively involved” into the debate to see if the temporary transfer of patents could help boost global supplies and access to the modified covid-19 vaccine.
Director General of the WTO Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala it is scheduled to meet with the competent ministers of the EU member states in Brussels on Thursday.
Hungarians will not be included in the contract of 1.8 billion users
News of the signing of contracts with American pharmacist Pfizer and a German company BioNTech is the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen messages two weeks ago, and now they have also formally signed it. This is the third treaty signed by the European Commission to reserve an additional 1.8 billion vaccines for the period from the end of this year to 2023.
“Hungary has withdrawn from the agreement with Pfizer,“An EU spokesman said today. The news was also confirmed by the head of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office, Viktor Orban. Gergaly Gulyas, which confirmed that Hungary had decided not to participate in the joint procurement as it had sufficient stocks of the vaccine. If new stocks were needed, “then a range of vaccines from western and eastern sources are also available.” Hungary, as the only EU Member State, approved the Russian and Chinese vaccines even before the EMA did so.
At least one dose of the vaccine was given to 49-year-old adults in Hungary, ranking it fourth in the world.

The Czechs disbanded the advisory group
In the Czech Republic, the epidemic situation has risen sharply, with less than 1,000 new infections for the first time since early September.
The Minister of Health has decided that he will no longer need the advice of external expert groups in the fight against epidemics in the future. The reason for this is both the changed epidemic situation and the progress in vaccination against it covidu-19, writes DPA. Group leader, Dr. Petr He laughed, previously said in an interview that looking back at the government in the face of epidemic challenges “it really didn’t shine“.
In the Czech Republic, as part of the easing of measures, all shops and restaurants have already opened, among others, a new release will follow on Monday, which will open hotels in other accommodation, perhaps only for domestic tourists and subject to vaccination, testing or morbidity. All schools will once again move to classroom instruction, reports the German news agency DPA.
Serbian donation to the Czech Republic
Serbia will donate 100,000 cases of the vaccine to the Czech Republic covidu-19 Pfizer companies and BioNTech. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš marked this as “amazing gift”, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić however, he replied that “they like to help the fraternal Czech nation”. The Serbian president replied by saying yes “they are happy because they can help the fraternal Czech nation. Long live the friendship of Serbia and the Czech Republic.”
France: Vaccination for all adults is available from 31 May
French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced that vaccination against covidu-19 for all adults in France is available from May 31, which was two weeks earlier than originally planned.
The French Prime Minister also announced that the changes for general vaccination will be available a week earlier, on May 24, for priority professions such as teachers, police officers, bus drivers and cashiers in supermarkets.
In France, at least one dose of the vaccine is against covidu-19 have so far been received by about 21.5 million people, representing about a third of the population.
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