Germany: Suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine for up to two billion costs

The temporary suspension of its administration AstraZeneca vaccine could cost the German economy up to two billion euros, according to estimates by the Institute for German Economics (IW).

A spokesman for the Hubertus Bart Institute told Reuters: “If (the vaccination with) the AstraZeneca vaccine is suspended for a week, it means that the immunization is postponed for half a week later and, in case of doubt, this implies its extension lockdown for at least half a week “.

The total financial cost “in this case could rise quickly to two billion euros ““If the delay leads to losing the battle against the third wave of the pandemic, the costs will certainly be significantly higher,” he added.

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