Domenico Arcuri

The European Commission will seek clarification from Pfizer over delays reported by EU countries for the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines next week, a spokesman for the EU executive said on Friday.

Pfizer and the Commission had earlier said that there would be no more slowdowns next week, after supplies were held up this week due to works at a Pfizer plant meant to ramp up production.

"Between the second and third quarter of next year, we will potentially be able to vaccinate the entire population".

This was stated by the Commissioner for the emergency, Domenico Arcuri, during a hearing in the Italian parliament.

Italy is entitled to 13.46% of the vaccine doses that will be gradually distributed by EU.