This is a whole new animal, and we've got to be honest about the fact that it's moving very fast and we have to move faster.
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Mayor de Blasio acknowledges the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the need for increased measures in response.
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$100.00 incentive for any city resident who goes and gets a COVID booster dose from a city-run vaccination site.
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