Switzerland "Additional Contract for 7 Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccine" Prepared Until 2023

On the 9th (local time), movie fans visiting the international film festival held in Locarno, Switzerland, are watching a film screening at Grande Square in the city.

The Swiss federal government has signed an additional contract with Pfizer for 7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for next year and the year after, AFP reported on the 25th (local time).

Switzerland has already contracted 6 million doses with Pfizer and 13.5 million doses with Moderna for vaccinations this year.

The federal government explained that this contract was made "to reserve enough vaccines to provide booster shots (additional vaccinations to extend or strengthen immunity) to the public if necessary."

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Switzerland has recently been increasing again.

The rate of people who have received at least one vaccine dose is 56%, which is low compared to the European Union (EU) average of 63%.

The federal government also stated that it is considering measures to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result when entering indoor spaces such as restaurants, museums, and theaters to suppress the fourth wave.

According to the real-time statistics site Worldometer, Switzerland, with a total population of about 8.7 million, reported 3,212 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths on this day. The cumulative confirmed cases stand at 765,190, and cumulative deaths at 10,962.

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