President Joe Biden announced Thursday several measures to convince holdout Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19, some in the form of incentives and others as mandates.

The latter includes new requirements for all civilian federal employees and contractors to reveal their vaccination status and, if not inoculated, get tested regularly, socially distance, wear masks and be subject to restrictions on most work travel.

As part of the inducements, Biden is asking states and cities to use federal rescue funds to offer $100 for residents to get their shots, and a program that would reimburse employers for providing paid time to allow their workers and their families to receive the vaccine.

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