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Covid-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated
Some states are getting creative as they look to incentivize Americans to go out and get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Across the country, states are offering lottery tickets, free drinks, vacations, custom weapons, scholarships, and even marijuana as the race continues to meet President Joe Biden’s promise of getting 70 percent of adults at least partially vaccinated by Independence Day.
In Connecticut, the state’s Restaurant Association is partnering with Gov. Ned Lamont to launch its #CTDrinksOnUs campaign, where participating restaurants provide complimentary drinks to vaccinated patrons.
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Covid-19: New Walk-In, Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open On Long Island
After a successful rollout of a free transit ride pop-up pilot COVID-19 vaccination sites at MTA stations across New York, the state announced it will be expanding its efforts, including a new site on Long Island.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, May 10 that new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites will be set up in New York City, Long Island, and Hudson Valley, serving up to 300 walk-in appointments per day.
In five days, Cuomo said that a total of 5,701 COVID-19 vaccines were administered at MTA sites.
Following the success of the pilot during its first week, Cuomo announced…
Man Struck, Killed By Lirr Train
A man was killed after being hit by an LIRR train on Long Island.
The unidentified man, who was on the tracks near Greenlawn, was struck around 6:37 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, said a spokeswoman for the MTA.
Train service was suspended between Huntington and Port Jefferson due to the incident, they added.
Service was restored around 8:36 p.m.
The incident, which is under investigation by the MTA Police, is considered non-criminal in nature, they added.
