Biden calls on local governments to give out $100 to anyone getting the COVID-19 vaccine

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• Biden is calling for local governments to offer $100 to people getting the first shot of the vaccine.
• The US Treasury Department said governments should use COVID relief funds to pay for the incentives.
• The announcement comes amid increased concern over the spread of the Delta variant.
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President Joe Biden is calling on state, territorial, and local governments to offer $100 to anyone getting newly vaccinated, according to a policy statement from the US Treasury Department.

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The push comes amid increased concern over the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 57.2% of all Americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

The CDC announced new recommendations on Tuesday, recommending people wear masks indoors in areas with "substantial or high" COVID transmission rates.

New York City announced on Wednesday that it would be providing a $100 vaccine incentive to anyone getting their first dose starting on Friday.

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