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Germany says vaccine supply secure despite BioNTech production loss

By Thomson Reuters May 6, 2026 | 6:44 AM

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) – A German government ​spokesperson said ‌on Wednesday that the loss of BioNTech ‌vaccine ​production ⁠in the ⁠country can be offset by other companies.

He ​added that the government ⁠continues ⁠to assume ​that the vaccine ​supply to the ‌population is guaranteed.

BioNTech this week said ⁠it would close sites affecting up ⁠to ‌1,860 jobs, ⁠as the ​COVID-19 ‌vaccine maker ​pivots ⁠away from pandemic-era manufacturing.

(Reporting by Thomas SeythalEditing by Madeline ​Chambers)