Confirmed cases of COVID-19 grow exponentially By Polly Mikula On Monday, March 23, Mayor David Allaire declared a state of emergency for Rutland. The move gives him greater unilateral power to take action and move quicker to ensure the safety of Rutland City residents. While Allaire made no indication that he planned to use the…

By Xander Landen/ VTdigger Gov. Phil Scott announced Monday that the state has pushed back tax deadlines for businesses and individual Vermonters, in an effort to provide economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scott administration said in a news release that businesses would not need to pay meals and rooms or sales and use…

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Gov. Phil Scott announced that two Vermonters who had tested positive for COVID-19 died on Thursday, March 19. The cause of death has yet to be determined. Health Commissioner Mark Levine estimated the number of cases of people with coronavirus are in the 20s.    

By Kit Norton/VTDigger As the spread of the coronavirus forces more Vermonters to apply for unemployment insurance, Senate lawmakers on Wednesday, March 18, began discussions on how to expand eligibility for benefits. Legislation passed by the House last week, H.681, would ensure that employees who are forced to take leave related to COVID-19 are eligible for benefits, but would…

Healthcare workers have such a need for facemasks that the the Agency of Commerce and Community Development is reaching out to manufacturers and construction companies with a supply of N95 facemasks to consider assisting in the state’s response to the COVID-19 virus by making these masks available to healthcare providers immediately. N95 facemasks are a…

DMV to close  -The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will suspend all in-person transactions effective 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19. The DMV will continue to process registration and license renewals and various other services online, by mail, or via telephone. In-person transactions that cannot be…

With any health care crisis, it’s sometimes difficult to separate the truth about what’s causing the crisis from the myths and conspiracies that are spread by misinformation. Here’s a rundown of some of the myths, and the medical facts as they are known today. This list was compiled by the newsletter Medical News Today: The…

What COVID-19 and oil prices mean for your retirement account By Patrick M. McGinn As of last week, major market indices in the Americas, Asia and Europe have fallen more than 20% from recent historical highs. Globally declining investor sentiment and increasing pessimism have contributed to some of the sharpest intraday trading losses since 1987.…

By Colin Mein/VT Digger Gov. Phil Scott said on Wednesday that he has enlisted the help of senior aides in previous administrations to help lead the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Liz Miller, who was chief of staff to former Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, and Neale Lunderville, who was secretary of administration for…

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March 16, 2020 Dear Friends and Neighbors of OHF, The Coronavirus COVID-19 situation is changing daily. Many of you are preparing to stay home with your children due to the recent school closures and/or are trying to navigate the ability to continue to work while adhering to social distancing. We are right here with you.…

NOTICE FROM THE SELECTBOARD RE: COVID-19 March 10, 2020 The Town of Mendon Selectboard is monitoring the development of the COVID-19 outbreak. In response, Mendon is reviewing information from the Vermont Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Vermont Emergency Management (VEM). Effective March 16, 2020, the Town of Mendon…

NOTICE FROM THE SELECTBOARD RE: COVID-19 March 16, 2020 The Town of Chittenden Select Board is monitoring the development of the COVID-19 outbreak. In response, Chittenden is reviewing information from the Vermont Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Vermont Emergency Management (VEM). Effective March 16, 2020, the Town of…

TOWN OFFICE NOTICE The Rochester Town Office will be closed to the public due to efforts to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (CORVID-19) The office staff will be working regular hours to help with phone calls, emails and other concerns you may have. Please call ahead for dog licenses, marriage licenses or Birth and…