Status: 07/30/2021 02:42 am
US President Biden wants to increase the incentives for vaccinations with monetary gifts. Every newly vaccinated US citizen is said to receive $ 100. Federal employees have to prove a full corona vaccination or wear a permanent mask and have themselves tested.
President Joe Biden has introduced new measures in the fight against vaccine fatigue in the United States – including a payment of 100 dollars to each newly vaccinated. The experts assumed that the number of coronavirus cases would continue to increase, said Biden. More people need to be vaccinated and the CDC rules for masks to be followed.
The President’s Office had previously published new guidelines for the approximately 2.2 million civilian employees and 3.7 million contract employees of the federal government. In addition, the Ministry of Defense should examine when the compulsory vaccination for soldiers will be introduced. The federal government has a duty to ensure the health of its employees, said government spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre.
The delta variant of the corona virus is spreading in the USA. At the same time, many US citizens do not get vaccinated. Because of the strongly federal structure of the USA, the federal government in Washington has only limited possibilities to make binding guidelines. However, as the country’s largest employer, it can intervene in the hope of setting an example for the private sector.
Unvaccinated people: wear a mask and have regular tests
According to the new guidelines, all federal employees should first report their vaccination status. Unvaccinated people would then have to wear masks, keep their distance, undergo regular tests and only be allowed to make limited business trips. “We need to wear a mask to protect each other and stop the virus from spreading rapidly while we work to get more people vaccinated,” Biden said.
According to plans published in advance, schools are to be called upon to set up mobile vaccination stations – so-called “pop-up” clinics – in order to increase the number of vaccinations for those over the age of twelve. According to the Treasury Department, states and municipalities will pay out the $ 100 to each newly vaccinated person. They could take the money from the federal Covid aid funds of $ 350 billion.