Staff report The Vermont Dept. of Health (DOH) reported 14 new Covid cases in Rutland County and 11 new cases in Windsor County, on Tuesday, Sept. 7 — in the past 14 days there have been 190 and 170 respectively. […]
Category: Covid-19 updates
Covid-19 updates, Op - Ed, Opinion
Universal masking in schools should not be a debate
Editor’s note: This commentary is by five medical doctors, Meghan Gunn, Ebrahim Ghazali, Judy Orton, Ann Marie Swann and Jaclyn Lozier; Kelsey Pierce and Emily Rice, physician’s assistants; Bridget Bromirski, pediatric nurse practitioner; and Lynn Mann, doctor of osteopathic medicine. […]
Covid-19 updates, Op - Ed, Opinion
Delta challenges Scott’s approach
By Eric Davis The Vermont Department of Health reported on Tuesday, Aug. 31, that there were 968 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the state over the past week, and that there were 36 people hospitalized with Covid. The count […]
Covid-19 updates, State News
Health department employees urge leaders to issue stronger Covid-19 guidance
By Lola Duffort/VTDigger A group of 91 rank-and-file Vermont health department employees have penned a letter to the department’s leaders, begging them to take a firmer stand as the state sees a surge of Covid-19 cases. The letter, delivered to […]
Covid-19 updates, State News
Schools are already reporting Covid-19 cases, the state isn’t
By Erin Petenko and Lola Duffort/VTDigger It isn’t Labor Day yet, but some back-to-school districts are already reporting back-to-school Covid-19 cases. Four schools — Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury, Summit Street School in Essex Junction, Shoreham Elementary School and […]
Covid-19 updates, Local News
How school shopping has changed in the pandemic era
Back-to-school shopping sales have long been indicators that the summer vacation season is coming to a close. Students and their parents may visit area stores or browse online looking for items to make the coming school year a success. Those […]
Covid-19 updates, Local News
Local district mandates masks, offer weekly surveillance testing
Staff report At the Windsor Central Supervisory Union (WCSU) board meeting on Aug. 16, the board mandated that WCSU adhere to the Agency of Education Covid-19 Advisory Memorandum, which requires mask wearing until 80% of eligible students are vaccinated. This means that […]
Covid-19 updates, Featured, Local News
Where have all the teachers gone?
By Curt Peterson School district administrators are normally under pressure as opening day roars toward them like a freight train. Picture General George Washington astride his white horse, circulating among shivering troops before the Battle of Trenton, discussing strategy, boosting […]
Covid-19 updates, Local News
Lack of Covid-safe mandates questioned as schools reopen
Gov. Scott announced vaccine requirement for more state employees and expanded school surveillance testing By Ethan Weinstein The Governor did not issue new guidance or restrictions in his weekly Tuesday press conference even as schools deal with Covid cases in […]
Covid-19 updates, State News
Pediatricians in Vermont stretched thin
Delta cases in children are making it worse By Liora Engel-Smith/VTDigger Laura Derrendinger cared for patients with measles and cholera in war-torn countries, but the scenario that scares her the most is much closer to home. She’s lived the nightmare […]