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别羡慕美国了，manitoba 也给打疫苗的抽奖了
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The Conservative government in Manitoba is teaming up with the provincial lottery agency to encourage more vaccinations, to the tune of $1.9 million in cash and scholarships. The prizes will be awarded in two draws — one for people who get their first dose by Aug. 2, and another for those who get their second by Sept. 6. Anyone 12 and older who gets a vaccine will automatically become eligible to win. "We need Manitobans to get vaccinated. The sooner we get vaccinated, the sooner we get our lives back. This lottery gives Manitobans a reason to move faster to roll up their sleeves, not once but twice," said Premier Brian Pallister as he made the announcement alongside Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries president and CEO Manny Atwal. While those 12 and 17 can win one of 20 scholarships, those over 18 will be eligible for one of seven $100,000 cash prizes. The cash prizes will be allocated so that winners are not concentrated in one or two regions. The development comes on the heels of the province announcing last week it would provide up to $1 million for grants of up to $20,000 that groups can use to reach out to people hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. It is also the first extensive lottery initiative tied to vaccination in Canada, following similar schemes in Ohio and California, among other U.S. states. Manitoba's vaccination rate for first doses among eligible people 12 and older is at 66.7 per cent, as of Tuesday. That number is considerably lower in some areas of the province, particularly in the southern Manitoba health districts of Stanley (14.9 per cent), Winkler (28.2 per cent) and Hanover (33 per cent). | |