‘It's a good day’: enthusiasm in Berlin as AstraZeneca Covid jabs resume

Germans pleased at lifting of suspension, as rise in infections threatens to overwhelm hospitals

Susanne Klaehr, a nursery worker in Berlin, arrived more than two hours early to receive an AstraZeneca jab at Tempelhofer Feld, on Friday as she didn't want to miss her chance. It's a good day for me," the 53-year-old said. I even played loud music on the way here."

Germany has resumed using the AstraZeneca vaccine after pausing its deployment along with many European countries on Monday over fears of a possible link to blood clots.