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Covid live: Dutch PM to announce partial lockdown; Germany to quarantine unvaccinated Austrian visitors Covid live: Dutch PM to announce partial lockdown; Germany to quarantine unvaccinated Austrian visitors
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Caretaker PM Mark Rutte expected to reintroduce restrictions amid rising cases; Germany adds Austria to list of high-risk countries as cases riseCaretaker PM Mark Rutte expected to reintroduce restrictions amid rising cases; Germany adds Austria to list of high-risk countries as cases rise
AstraZeneca said it would begin to earn a modest profit from its coronavirus vaccine as the world learns to live with the virus and the drugmaker is in talks with several countries about new orders for delivery next year, Reuters reports. Germany’s outgoing health minister Jens Spahn has said the country faces a “bitter December” if immediate measures are not taken to try to control the spread of coronavirus.
AstraZeneca made a commitment to sell the shot developed with Oxford University at cost during the pandemic and in a press conference on Friday said low-income nations would continue to receive the vaccine on a no-profit basis, while a post-pandemic commercial approach would apply to other new orders even as infections in Europe rise again. Spahn announced a return to free testing from Saturday and plans to introduce a so-called 2G plus rule, according to which people would have to be vaccinated or recovered in addition to producing a negative test in order to attend cultural, sporting and other gatherings.
The Anglo-Swedish company’s third-quarter results showed the vaccine contributed one cent to core earnings per share of $1.08, a rise of 14%. Total product sales jumped 49% to $9.74 billion, as its vaccine sales topped $1 billion. The government declared neighbouring Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary to be high risk areas, recommending Germans avoid travelling there.
“We started this project to help ... but we also said that at some stage in the future, we will transition to commercial orders,” chief executive Pascal Soriot told journalists. Germany recorded a record infection rate for three days in a row this week. On Friday a further almost 49,000 cases were registered, slightly down on the previous day. But currently numbers are doubling every week and some hospitals are reporting being on the verge of not being able to cope.
The government’s disease control agency, the Robert Koch Institute called for the cancellation of major events, just as the carnival season gets underway and the Christmas markets are about to open.
Its head, Lothar Wieler, speaking at a joint press conference this morning in Berlin with Spahn, said the fourth wave “is rolling on full power” describing the situation as “five minutes past 12”.
He added: “I for one will not be going to any New Years Eve party”.
In an effort to boost a flagging vaccine campaign, including encouraging top-up jabs, Spahn said that doctors would receive 28 Euros instead of 20 per jab, and a further bonus of 8 Euros for jabs given at the weekend.
In neighbouring Holland, the government was expected to announce new lockdown measures on Friday after a record number of daily infections there – 16,364 – were registered.
According to media reports, there are plans for a three-week long swathe of restrictions including a 7pm closing time for restaurants, pubs and non-essential shops and a restriction on the size of private gatherings in households to just four additional people.
In Saxony, eastern Germany, where some of the highest numbers are being registered and the state with the lowest number of vaccinated people - similar to Thuringia and Bavaria - most unvaccinated there was anger on Friday after the state leader Michael Kretschmer, called for the cancellation of Christmas markets for the second year in a row, which are due to open from next week.
This is recognised as potentially politically disastrous as the markets have a symbolic value in Germany as high as foreign holidays and a huge economic clout.
Meanwhile in Cologne, the mayor has defended her decision to allow the carnival season to kick off. Carnival-related events were seen as mass spreader opportunities at the start of the pandemic.As more focus turns to administering a booster campaign - public messaging on which has been virtually non-existent so far, the Max Planck institute said that rolling it out could help to break this fourth wave which due to the spread of the Delta variant is more aggressive than any previous wave.
Meanwhile the Marburger Bund, the association representing a large number of German doctors has reported that its members are facing increasing aggression from patients in hospitals, particularly from those who have chosen not to be vaccinated.
There are growing reports of patients attacking doctors verbally and physically and of some demanding a range of alternative therapies which are not usually available under the public health care system.
Germans should avoid large gatherings amid a record surge in coronavirus infections, the country’s health agency chief said on Friday, adding that he would be skipping next month’s new year’s parties.
“It’s five minutes past midnight,” said Prof Lothar Wieler, the head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), as the country was braced for new restrictions to contain a ferocious fourth Covid wave.
Related: Scholz pushes new measures to tackle Germany’s rising Covid cases
Germany registered more than 48,000 new cases over the past 24 hours, RKI data showed, a day after breaching the 50,000 mark for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
The weekly infection rate has soared to an all-time high of 263.7 per 100,000 people, and intensive care beds are filling up rapidly.
Several German cities kicked off months-long carnival celebrations on Thursday, with revellers required to prove they are fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid before entering the party zones.
The country’s much-loved Christmas market season is also on its way.
Related: German Christmas markets face second year of closures as Covid rates soar
But Wieler said large gatherings “must be viewed very critically” and in some situations “clearly should be cancelled”.
Indoor celebrations especially can act as super-spreader events “and everyone must really think about whether they want to expose themselves to that risk,” he told reporters in Berlin.
Germany’s Covid surge has been blamed on a relatively low vaccination rate, with just over 67% of the population of 83 million people fully inoculated.
Related: Covid: Germany enveloped in ‘massive’ pandemic of the unvaccinated
Other European countries are battling similar Covid resurgences.
Austria has introduced rules that bar unvaccinated people from certain events and indoor venues. The Netherlands is planning a renewed “partial lockdown” as cases hit record levels.
The German health minister, Jens Spahn, speaking alongside Wieler, said the situation in the country “is serious”.
He recommended that large gatherings be made safer by requiring the vaccinated and recovered to test negative before taking part, while barring the unvaccinated altogether - a system known as 2G Plus in Germany.
Germany would re-introduce free rapid coronavirus testing for all in coming days, he added [see 10.07.am.].
The federal government and leaders of Germany’s 16 regional states are meeting next Thursday to discuss joint measures to combat the pandemic, after criticism of a confusing patchwork of different restrictions emerging.
Among the proposed measures are stricter curbs on the unvaccinated, for instance by excluding them from indoor dining or venues such as cinemas, gyms and theatres , which some states are already doing.
“We must do everything needed to break the current trend,” Spahn said, adding:
AstraZeneca has said it would begin to earn a modest profit from its coronavirus vaccine as the world learns to live with the virus and the drugmaker is in talks with several countries about new orders for delivery next year, Reuters reports.
AstraZeneca made a commitment to sell the shot developed with Oxford University at cost during the pandemic, and in a press conference on Friday it said low-income countries would continue to receive the vaccine on a no-profit basis, while a post-pandemic commercial approach would apply to other new orders even as infections in Europe rise again.
The Anglo-Swedish company’s third-quarter results showed the vaccine contributed one cent to core earnings per share of $1.08, a rise of 14%. Total product sales jumped 49% to $9.74 billion, as its vaccine sales topped $1bn.
“We started this project to help ... but we also said that at some stage in the future, we will transition to commercial orders,” the chief executive, Pascal Soriot, told journalists.
Soriot said the virus was becoming endemic, a term for a background level of infections that is part of everyday life.Soriot said the virus was becoming endemic, a term for a background level of infections that is part of everyday life.
Talks about new orders with undisclosed countries were underway, mainly for delivery next year, with some prospective customers focusing on booster shots, he said. Talks about new orders with undisclosed countries were under way, mainly for delivery next year, with some prospective customers focusing on booster shots, he said.
AstraZeneca unveiled plans this week to set up a separate unit to focus on its coronavirus efforts and other respiratory infections. It said on Friday the unit would independently manage production and distribution. AstraZeneca announced plans this week to set up a separate unit to focus on its coronavirus efforts and other respiratory infections. It said on Friday the unit would independently manage production and distribution.
Shares of the FTSE 100 drugmaker were down 3.4% at about £91.22 at 12.09 GMT as overall third-quarter profit fell short of analysts’ expectations. Shares of the FTSE 100 drugmaker were down 3.4% at about £91.22 at 1209 GMT as overall third-quarter profit fell short of analysts’ expectations.
AstraZeneca said a profit boost from the vaccine in the fourth quarter would make up for costs related to its antibody cocktail for preventing and treating Covid, as it stuck with its earnings forecast for the year.AstraZeneca said a profit boost from the vaccine in the fourth quarter would make up for costs related to its antibody cocktail for preventing and treating Covid, as it stuck with its earnings forecast for the year.
AstraZeneca’s vaccine has had a tumultuous journey, with its not-for-profit strategy and challenges around efficacy data, supplies and links to rare blood clots, fuelling speculation on whether it would want to keep the business in the long term.AstraZeneca’s vaccine has had a tumultuous journey, with its not-for-profit strategy and challenges around efficacy data, supplies and links to rare blood clots, fuelling speculation on whether it would want to keep the business in the long term.
The drugmaker and its Indian manufacturing partner, Serum Institute, have supplied more than 1.5 billion vaccine doses as of the end of September, compared with more than 2 billion from the rival alliance of Pfizer/BioNTech. The drugmaker and its Indian manufacturing partner, Serum Institute, have supplied more than 1.5bn vaccine doses as of the end of September, compared with more than 2 billion from the rival alliance of Pfizer/BioNTech.
Pfizer this month forecast 2021 and 2022 sales from its Covid vaccine of at least $65 billion overall, topping estimates. However, Moderna slashed its 2021 sales outlook for its shot by as much as $5 billion, on production hiccups. Pfizer this month forecast 2021 and 2022 sales from its Covid vaccine of at least $65bn overall, topping estimates. However, Moderna slashed its 2021 sales outlook for its shot by as much as $5bn owing to production hiccups.
Including sales from the vaccine in the fourth quarter, AstraZeneca now expects 2021 revenues to grow by a mid-to-high twenties percentage. It previously expected sales to grow by a low-twenties percentage excluding the shot. Including sales from the vaccine in the fourth quarter, AstraZeneca expects 2021 revenues to grow by a mid-to-high 20s percentage. It previously expected sales to grow by a low-20s percentage excluding the shot.
Analysts on average were expecting third-quarter profit of $1.28 per share on sales of $9.4 billion, according to Refinitiv IBES data. Analysts, on average, were expecting third-quarter profit of $1.28 per share on sales of $9.4bn, according to Refinitiv IBES data.
Austria’s government is likely to decide on Sunday to impose a lockdown on people not vaccinated against the coronavirus, the chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday.Austria’s government is likely to decide on Sunday to impose a lockdown on people not vaccinated against the coronavirus, the chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday.
The government will hold a video call with the governors of Austria’s nine provinces on Sunday at which the aim is to agree on the measure in response to a surge in infections, he told a news conference in the western province of Tyrol.The government will hold a video call with the governors of Austria’s nine provinces on Sunday at which the aim is to agree on the measure in response to a surge in infections, he told a news conference in the western province of Tyrol.
Around one in 60 people in private households in England had Covid in the week to 6 November, down from one in 50 the previous week, according to the latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics. About one in 60 people in private households in England had Covid in the week to 6 November, down from one in 50 the previous week, according to the Office for National Statistics.
That is the equivalent of around 925,400 people and is slightly below the proportion of people who were estimated to have coronavirus at the peak of the second wave in early January, PA reports. That is the equivalent of about 925,400 people and slightly below the proportion of people who were estimated to have coronavirus at the peak of the second wave in early January, PA reports.
Norway will offer a third Covid vaccine dose to everyone aged 18 or older and will give municipalities the option of using digital “corona passes” as a way to beat back an ongoing surge in infections, the government said on Friday. Norway will offer a third Covid vaccine dose to everyone aged 18 or older and will give municipalities the option of using digital “corona passes” as a way to beat back an ongoing surge in infections, the government has said.
Norway has so far only given a third dose to those aged 65 and older. In late September, Norway ended the last of its coronavirus lockdown measures, which for 18 months had restricted social interaction and hobbled many businesses.
“Everyone aged 18 and older will be offered a third dose next year,” the prime minister Jonas Gahr Støere told a news conference. The country is not going back into lockdown however, Støre, told a news conference.
In late September, Norway ended the last of its domestic coronavirus lockdown measures, which for 18 months had restricted social interaction and hobbled many businesses. The new measures include a requirement for adults who have been in contact with a positive case to be tested, and unvaccinated health workers will have to be tested twice a week and wear masks.
The country is not going back into lockdown however, Støere added. Local restrictions had reappeared in recent days in Norway, with daily cases at around 1,500 in a country of 5.4 million people.
But while 87% of adults in Norway have received at least two vaccine doses against Covid-19, and 70% of the overall population has been inoculated, infections and hospitalisations are now rising rapidly. The government will also propose a third vaccine dose for people over 18.
While 87% of adults in Norway have received at least two vaccine doses, and 70% of the overall population has been inoculated, infections and hospitalisations are rising rapidly.
Norway uses vaccines made by BioNTech, Pfizer and Moderna in its national rollout, which since September includes everyone aged 12 and over.Norway uses vaccines made by BioNTech, Pfizer and Moderna in its national rollout, which since September includes everyone aged 12 and over.
Mauritius has imposed a raft of Covid-19 curbs today as it confronts surge in cases despite a high vaccination rate, Agence France-Presse reports.Mauritius has imposed a raft of Covid-19 curbs today as it confronts surge in cases despite a high vaccination rate, Agence France-Presse reports.
The prime minister, Pravind Jugnauth, announced the restrictions in a televised address to the country on Thursday, blaming people who were not abiding by health protocols for the increase in infections. He said:The prime minister, Pravind Jugnauth, announced the restrictions in a televised address to the country on Thursday, blaming people who were not abiding by health protocols for the increase in infections. He said:
Mauritius had fully opened its doors to international visitors at the start of October, hoping to rebuild its vital tourism industry after months of isolation because of the pandemic.Mauritius had fully opened its doors to international visitors at the start of October, hoping to rebuild its vital tourism industry after months of isolation because of the pandemic.
But according to latest figures reported to the World Health Organization on Friday, Mauritius has registered 18,979 cases and 240 deaths compared with about 12,600 infections and 44 deaths on 1 October.But according to latest figures reported to the World Health Organization on Friday, Mauritius has registered 18,979 cases and 240 deaths compared with about 12,600 infections and 44 deaths on 1 October.
Many of the new cases are linked to the Delta variant, according to the health ministry.Many of the new cases are linked to the Delta variant, according to the health ministry.
Schools were closed this week, with all classes to be held online, while bars and discos have been ordered to shut and concerts and sporting competitions banned.Schools were closed this week, with all classes to be held online, while bars and discos have been ordered to shut and concerts and sporting competitions banned.
The government is also limiting numbers of people attending gatherings such as weddings, funerals and rallies, but said beaches would be open, although picnics are prohibited.The government is also limiting numbers of people attending gatherings such as weddings, funerals and rallies, but said beaches would be open, although picnics are prohibited.
In his address, Jugnauth highlighted the importance of the Covid jab and urged people to receive booster shots.In his address, Jugnauth highlighted the importance of the Covid jab and urged people to receive booster shots.
The health minister, Kailesh Jagutpal, said last week that more than 67% of the population had received two vaccine doses.The health minister, Kailesh Jagutpal, said last week that more than 67% of the population had received two vaccine doses.
But he told parliament on Tuesday that since the start of the year, 61 fully vaccinated people had died in hospital in Mauritius.But he told parliament on Tuesday that since the start of the year, 61 fully vaccinated people had died in hospital in Mauritius.
Good morning from London. I’m Lucy Campbell, I’ll be bringing you all the latest global developments on the coronavirus pandemic for the next eight hours. Please feel free to get in touch with me as I work if you have a story or tips to share! Your thoughts are always welcome.Good morning from London. I’m Lucy Campbell, I’ll be bringing you all the latest global developments on the coronavirus pandemic for the next eight hours. Please feel free to get in touch with me as I work if you have a story or tips to share! Your thoughts are always welcome.
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The Netherlands will become the first western European country to impose a partial lockdown since the summer, Dutch media have reported, introducing strict new measures from Saturday after record numbers of new Covid-19 infections.The Netherlands will become the first western European country to impose a partial lockdown since the summer, Dutch media have reported, introducing strict new measures from Saturday after record numbers of new Covid-19 infections.
The restrictions, to be announced by the prime minister, Mark Rutte, on Friday evening and to last at least three weeks, include the closure of bars, restaurants and non-essential shops from 7pm, the public broadcaster NOS said.The restrictions, to be announced by the prime minister, Mark Rutte, on Friday evening and to last at least three weeks, include the closure of bars, restaurants and non-essential shops from 7pm, the public broadcaster NOS said.
Austria is to place millions of people not fully vaccinated in lockdown within days as infections soar to record highs and intensive care units experience increasing strain. The worst-affected province of Upper Austria plans to introduce a lockdown for the unvaccinated from Monday after recommendations from medical experts.Austria is to place millions of people not fully vaccinated in lockdown within days as infections soar to record highs and intensive care units experience increasing strain. The worst-affected province of Upper Austria plans to introduce a lockdown for the unvaccinated from Monday after recommendations from medical experts.
Germany’s health minister, Jens Spahn, has made a series of announcements. Covid tests will become free again from Saturday, and from Tuesday doctors will be given greater financial incentive to administer vaccines. From Sunday visitors from Austria will be classed as “high-risk” and must enter quarantine upon arrival in Germany unless they have been vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19.Germany’s health minister, Jens Spahn, has made a series of announcements. Covid tests will become free again from Saturday, and from Tuesday doctors will be given greater financial incentive to administer vaccines. From Sunday visitors from Austria will be classed as “high-risk” and must enter quarantine upon arrival in Germany unless they have been vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19.
The Czech Republic reported 10,395 new Covid-19 cases for 11 November, surpassing 10,000 for the third time this week.The Czech Republic reported 10,395 new Covid-19 cases for 11 November, surpassing 10,000 for the third time this week.
Denmark has reintroduced its digital Covid pass from today, after it declared coronavirus was once again “a socially critical disease” amid an increase in domestic cases.Denmark has reintroduced its digital Covid pass from today, after it declared coronavirus was once again “a socially critical disease” amid an increase in domestic cases.
Dr Bharat Pankhania, a senior clinical lecturer at Exeter University College of Medicine and Health, has said in western Europe the large pool of unvaccinated people combined with a widespread post-lockdown resumption of socialising and a slight decline in immunity for people who got their shots months ago is driving up the pace of infections.Dr Bharat Pankhania, a senior clinical lecturer at Exeter University College of Medicine and Health, has said in western Europe the large pool of unvaccinated people combined with a widespread post-lockdown resumption of socialising and a slight decline in immunity for people who got their shots months ago is driving up the pace of infections.
Russia’s case and death numbers remain at similar levels to yesterday with 40,123 new cases and 1,235 deaths. Media reports suggest a database of Russians who purchased fake coronavirus vaccine certificates has leaked online.Russia’s case and death numbers remain at similar levels to yesterday with 40,123 new cases and 1,235 deaths. Media reports suggest a database of Russians who purchased fake coronavirus vaccine certificates has leaked online.
China has reported the first Covid-19 cases among foreign athletes at preparatory events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, as stringent measures to control any outbreaks are put to the test.China has reported the first Covid-19 cases among foreign athletes at preparatory events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, as stringent measures to control any outbreaks are put to the test.
The port city of Dalian has recorded China’s highest daily Covid count as the country continues to battle a fresh outbreak. The growing Covid-19 cluster has spurred the north-eastern port city to limit outbound travel, cut offline school classes and close a few cultural venues after being told by national authorities to contain the outbreak more quickly.The port city of Dalian has recorded China’s highest daily Covid count as the country continues to battle a fresh outbreak. The growing Covid-19 cluster has spurred the north-eastern port city to limit outbound travel, cut offline school classes and close a few cultural venues after being told by national authorities to contain the outbreak more quickly.
Lucy Campbell will be here shortly to continue bringing you the latest Covid news from the UK and around the world. I will see you on Monday – have a good weekend, take care and stay safe.Lucy Campbell will be here shortly to continue bringing you the latest Covid news from the UK and around the world. I will see you on Monday – have a good weekend, take care and stay safe.
China has reported the first Covid-19 cases among foreign athletes at preparatory events for the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Games, as stringent measures being put in place to control any outbreaks are put to the test.China has reported the first Covid-19 cases among foreign athletes at preparatory events for the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Games, as stringent measures being put in place to control any outbreaks are put to the test.
Two lugers of the same nationality tested positive, said Huang Chun, an official of the Games organising committee. Both were transferred to quarantine hotels, he told a news briefing in the Chinese capital.Two lugers of the same nationality tested positive, said Huang Chun, an official of the Games organising committee. Both were transferred to quarantine hotels, he told a news briefing in the Chinese capital.
Reuters reports that Beijing’s vice-mayor previously said coronavirus would be one of the biggest challenges to the city’s hosting of the Games.Reuters reports that Beijing’s vice-mayor previously said coronavirus would be one of the biggest challenges to the city’s hosting of the Games.
The Games will run from 4-20 February, with all participants subject to daily Covid-19 tests, and no international spectators. The Winter Paralympics will follow in March. Athletes and other Games-related personnel will also be enveloped in a “closed loop” bubble.The Games will run from 4-20 February, with all participants subject to daily Covid-19 tests, and no international spectators. The Winter Paralympics will follow in March. Athletes and other Games-related personnel will also be enveloped in a “closed loop” bubble.
“We will still let the person take part in training and activities related to the games, but (the individual) needs to go though strict health monitoring and Covid-19 testing every day,” Huang said, referring to the first athlete who tested positive.“We will still let the person take part in training and activities related to the games, but (the individual) needs to go though strict health monitoring and Covid-19 testing every day,” Huang said, referring to the first athlete who tested positive.
There’s been another announcement from Germany’s acting health minister Jens Spahn, that from Sunday visitors from Austria will be classed as “high-risk”. People travelling from Austria must enter quarantine upon arrival in Germany unless they have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19There’s been another announcement from Germany’s acting health minister Jens Spahn, that from Sunday visitors from Austria will be classed as “high-risk”. People travelling from Austria must enter quarantine upon arrival in Germany unless they have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19
Denmark has reintroduced its digital Covid pass from today, after it declared the coronavirus once again “a socially critical disease” amid an increase in domestic cases.Denmark has reintroduced its digital Covid pass from today, after it declared the coronavirus once again “a socially critical disease” amid an increase in domestic cases.
The pass must be used for a month to enter nightclubs, cafes, party buses and to be seated indoor in restaurants. It was originally introduced on 1 July but was removed on 10 September, when the outbreak was apparently under control because of a high rate of vaccination.The pass must be used for a month to enter nightclubs, cafes, party buses and to be seated indoor in restaurants. It was originally introduced on 1 July but was removed on 10 September, when the outbreak was apparently under control because of a high rate of vaccination.
People aged 15 and over must also use the pass when attending outdoor events where the number of people exceeds 2,000.People aged 15 and over must also use the pass when attending outdoor events where the number of people exceeds 2,000.
Associated Press reports that Denmark, like many other countries, has recorded an increase in cases, with health authorities saying the number of infections and hospitalisations has risen faster than expected.Associated Press reports that Denmark, like many other countries, has recorded an increase in cases, with health authorities saying the number of infections and hospitalisations has risen faster than expected.
On Tuesday, the Danish parliament’s all-party epidemic committee unanimously approved a decision to once again call the outbreak “a socially critical disease” and approved the reintroduction of the pass.On Tuesday, the Danish parliament’s all-party epidemic committee unanimously approved a decision to once again call the outbreak “a socially critical disease” and approved the reintroduction of the pass.
In addition, the Danish broadcast DR has said the government, the confederations of trade unions and employers have reached a deal making it possible for employers to demand that employees show the digital pass at work. The deal must be approved by parliament, most likely next week.In addition, the Danish broadcast DR has said the government, the confederations of trade unions and employers have reached a deal making it possible for employers to demand that employees show the digital pass at work. The deal must be approved by parliament, most likely next week.
A very quick snap from Reuters here. Germany’s acting health minister, Jens Spahn, has made two announcements this morning at a news conference.A very quick snap from Reuters here. Germany’s acting health minister, Jens Spahn, has made two announcements this morning at a news conference.
Germany will reintroduce free Covid-19 tests from Saturday.Germany will reintroduce free Covid-19 tests from Saturday.
Doctors will get higher reimbursements for administering Covid-19 vaccinations from Tuesday.Doctors will get higher reimbursements for administering Covid-19 vaccinations from Tuesday.