Coronavirus vaccine innovator suggests return to normal by ‘winter next year’

Professor Ugur Sahin, chief executive of BioNTech, said it was “absolutely essential” to have a high vaccination rate before autumn next year to ensure a return to normal life next winter

A patient being given a dose of a coronavirus vaccine produced by BioNTech (BioNTech/PA)

Sun, 15 Nov, 2020 - 14:00

Emma Bowden, PA

One of the scientists behind the first Covid-19 vaccine to clear interim clinical trials has said the impact of the jab will kick in next summer, and normality should return by next winter.

Professor Ugur Sahin, chief executive of BioNTech, said it was “absolutely essential” to have a high vaccination rate before autumn next year to ensure a return to normal life next winter.