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Beer, cash and credit: How other countries are using incentives to combat vaccine hesitancy

23 Sept 06:14 Key points summarised by AI

Global vaccine hesitancy threatens herd immunity efforts, prompting nations to find innovative ways to encourage vaccination.
Countries like the United States and Serbia, along with employers, are offering diverse incentives such as cash bonuses, free alcohol, marijuana, and store credit to boost vaccination rates.
Beyond direct financial or product incentives, strategies like easing mask mandates, celebrity endorsements, and public vaccinations by leaders also effectively increase vaccine uptake.
Thailand faces low vaccine registration despite initial public willingness, leading the government to offer compensation for potential vaccine-related injuries or deaths to address concerns.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.