After Moderna chief, now Pfizer says Covid will end in a year

27 Sep, 2021

Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) The world will return to normal life as Covid-19 will end in a year, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has said, while stressing the need for annual Covid jabs.

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