Posted on 12/21/2021 9:04:02 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The Omicron variant is now the dominant strain of coronavirus in New York, and Mayor Bill de Blasio says city residents need to move just as fast as the virus.
“It will be a tough few weeks, and we need to understand that, and we need to do everything possible to address that,” de Blasio said Tuesday. “But look, this is going to be a temporary reality.”
Back on Dec. 4, reported COVID cases hovered under 1,900 for a seven-day average. On Tuesday, it was nearly 9,300, a surge fueled by the more contagious new variant.
The mayor said another shutdown would “devastate” the city, and vaccinations remain the way forward.
“Vaccination is the way to protect ourselves against Omicron. Vaccination is the way to continue our recovery. Vaccination is the way for people to live their lives again. Vaccination equals freedom,” he said.
So he said the city will offer $100 incentives for booster shots between now and the end of the year at city-run or SOMOS Community Care sites, many of which are in underserved communities.
“I don’t think we should forget that $100 is a lot of money nowadays. Many people are hurting because of this pandemic. Making this incentive available to a child or to a family, because they go to their primary care physician’s office in their neighborhood and get a vaccine, is something that we think is really important,” Somos US co-founder Henry R. Munoz III told CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis.
“It’s going to make you feel a lot safer, a lot better that you got the booster. And you’ll have some more cash in your pocket at the same time. That’s going to be a good feeling, particularly this time of year,” de Blasio said.
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Which means the current restrictions and penalties placed on the unvaccinated will also apply to the already fully vaccinated.
Imagine something SO “effective”, they have to pay you to take it.
Wake up, 🐑le!!
This seems familiar for some reason.
Ooooohhhhh. Same formula but with boosters this time. Got it.
But now mostly everyone is on the train, so it should be easier this go-around.
No proof that boosters fight off moronicron. None. Evidence so far is quite the opposite.
He’ll be gone in a few days. His reign of terror is almost over
Sorry, Kaiser Whilhelm, with $70.00 fill-ups and $160+ weekly grocery bills your “booster bonus” CHUMP CHANGE!
Let’s go de Blasio!
Personally, I will take my chances with the new glorified stuffy nose caused by Omicron. Might not even get that since I already had Delta.
Thanks Bill, but 100 bucks ain’t gonna cut it. You better get dat wife o’ yours to fork over dat $900 million you gave her, that she somehow misplaced. I won’t settle for nuttin’ less.
Would one be required to report this "incentive" as income on one's income tax forms?
I am supposing that New York state and NYC income taxes would be applicable, as well.
Anybody know?
Regards,
Yup, and the 2019 flu shot is the one to take for this year’s flu, right?
Well, considering I just read that this year’s flu shot is already not a good match for this year’s strain, maybe you would be better off with the year before lasts flu shot.
“The Omicron variant is now the dominant strain of coronavirus in New York, and Mayor Bill de Blasio says city residents need to move just as fast as the virus.”
Yeah, get out of Dodge, now.
Keep the change dickhead!
Man, what I could do with $100 dollars! /sarc
Will they be sending convicted felons like obama’s census takers?
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