A German pilot watched a huge syringe in the sky on Sunday to encourage people to receive the coronavirus vaccine as the European immunization campaign begins.
Reuters reported that 20-year-old Samy Kramer traced the route before flying across the sky near Lake Constance in southern Germany. The flight route was visible on the Flightradar24 website.
“There are still relatively many people who oppose vaccination, and my action can be a reminder for them to think about the subject, to get things moving,” Kramer told Reuters.
“Maybe it was also a sign of joy, because the aviation industry was hit quite hard by the pandemic,” he added.
German pilot Samy Kramer drew a syringe in the sky before Christmas. He traced a 200-kilometer route that later appeared on the flightradar24 website. He said he wants to support the vaccination campaign in. Very good! pic.twitter.com/vGDGFxa2QJ
– Andreas Michaelis (@GermanAmbUK) December 28, 2020
European Union countries received the first shipments of coronavirus vaccine last weekend. In Germany, those caring for vulnerable populations and people over the age of 80 have priority to receive the vaccine first.
German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Saturday: “Trucks are currently underway across Europe, Germany and its regions to deliver the first vaccine. More deliveries will follow the day after tomorrow. This vaccine is the key to ending this pandemic. “
The EU has agreed to buy 300 million doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, as well as millions of other doses from other pharmaceutical companies.
According to the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 data board, Germany has so far confirmed more than 1.6 million cases and more than 30,000 deaths.