Starting Friday, anyone who gets vaccinated against Covid in New York will receive $ 100. “I think this will make a difference for a lot of people,” Mayor Bill De Blasio said, announcing the measure at an online press conference today. De Blasio is concerned about the growth of cases of the delta variant in this city already badly affected by the pandemic. On Monday, the mayor announced that from 13 September all 340,000 municipal employees – including firefighters, policemen and teachers – must have been vaccinated or undergo weekly tests. The obligation starts as early as August 2 for the health personnel of the city, while from this date the unvaccinated municipal employees must always wear a mask at work. Currently 4.9 million New Yorkers, or 71% of the adult population, have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Google will also ask its employees for the vaccine
Google will require its employees returning to the office to be vaccinated. This was stated by the managing director Sundar Pichai, underlining that getting vaccinated “is the most important way to keep ourselves and our communities healthy”. Pichai also announces a postponement of the return to office, initially scheduled for September. «The work from home policy is extended until 18 October. We recognize that many are seeing a leap “in infections in their communities” due to the Delta variant and are worried about going back to the office. ”