NYC will give $100 to people who get COVID booster

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday announced a $100 incentive for residents who get a COVID-19 booster shot.

Driving the news: The announcement comes as New York sees a spike in COVID cases, largely due to the Omicron variant.

On Friday, the city recorded more than 21,000 new COVID cases, setting a new single-day record.

Details: The incentive program starts immediately and will last until Dec. 31, per the mayor's press conference.

The $100 is offered at city-run vaccination sites vaccination and SOMOS community care centers.

What he's saying: "This will be by far the biggest booster incentive program in the United States of America," de Blasio said.

"This is the moment, come out in real big numbers, get those booster shots and help make your family safer and help make this whole city safer," de Blasio added.