"Substantial" part of Spanish population to be vaccinated in first half of 2021, PM says

A substantial part of the Spanish population will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the first half of 2021, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told a news conference on Friday.

Sanchez said the government will unveil a coronavirus vaccination plan next Tuesday. He did not give any details.

The government has created a special committee to establish who would be vaccinated first when a vaccine is available.