Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is offering big lottery incentives in a last-ditch effort to get people vaccinated before the state’s mask mandate and most other coronavirus-related state orders end June 2.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a lottery system Wednesday to entice people to get COVID-19 shots, offering a weekly $1 million prize and full-ride college scholarships in a creative bid to overcome the vaccine hesitancy that remains a stubborn problem across the nation.
The move comes as governors, health officials and community leaders are coming up with creative incentives to get more shots in arms, including insider access to NFL locker rooms and an Indianapolis 500 garage, cash incentives, various other promotions.
With three weeks to go before most state restrictions lift, DeWine rolled out the big-ticket incentives during a prime-time address. Beginning May 26, adults who have received at least one vaccine dose may enter a lottery that will provide a $1 million prize each Wednesday for five weeks. In random drawings, the state will also provide five full four-year scholarships to an Ohio public university including tuition, room-and-board, and books
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MAJOR CHANGES â Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Wednesday a series of vaccine incentives as well as an end date for health orders
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COLUMBUS Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio’s mask mandate and most other coronavirus-related state orders will end on June 2, allowing three weeks for more people to get vaccinated before then.
He said Wednesday that applies to all of the state’s COVID-19 orders such as distancing in restaurants and the mask mandate except those for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. However, he noted that stores and businesses still may require customers to be masked.
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May 13, 2021 09:06 IST
Beginning May 26, adults who have received at least one vaccine dose may enter a lottery that will provide a $1 million prize each Wednesday for five weeks.
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A man gets vaccinated in Ohio as vaccine eligibility expands to anyone over the age of 16 at the Bradfield Community Center through Health Partners of Western Ohio in Lima, Ohio, U.S.
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Beginning May 26, adults who have received at least one vaccine dose may enter a lottery that will provide a $1 million prize each Wednesday for five weeks.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is offering big lottery incentives including a $1 million prize and college scholarships in a last-ditch effort to get people vaccinated before the State’s mask mandate and most other coronavirus-related State orders end on June 2, he announced on Wednesday.