Policy allows quarantine-free travel from designated counties from Ohio to Virginia As state data and expanded testing and tracing capacity continue to support reopening, Governor Phil Scott announced Friday, June 26, that he will expand the number of states covered under […]
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Fair Haven Covid cluster remains at 12
State stops short of saying outbreak is contained Staff report FAIR HAVEN — Last week a cluster of new Covid-19 cases popped up in Fair Haven. On Monday, June 22, two cases were reported, but by Wednesday there were 12. […]
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$450,000 has been donated to Woodstock Area Relief Fund
Funds are still available to those in need The Woodstock Area Relief Fund (WARF) has received more than $450,000 in donations and has already helped 148 households representing 418 individuals in the Windsor Central Supervisory Union. The funds are being used […]
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Ramp it Up 5/10k event raises relief funds
The BROC Community Action Covid Relief Fund recently received $1,134.06 raised by Spring Lake Ranch, it announced June 17. Cassie Cohen, an optimistic community member with a strong desire to run the Spring Lake Ranch trails thought it might be […]
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State orders Covid-19 testing in Rutland facility
All staff and inmates at Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility (MVRCF) in Rutland were tested for Covid-19 on Saturday, June 20, and all came back negative. Another round of testing will be done Monday, June 29. This mass testing comes […]
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Gathering capacity increases
Starting June 26, venues can fill to 50% capacity or 75 indoor, 150 outdoor By Polly Mikula As state data and expanded testing and tracing capacity continue to support reopening, Governor Phil Scott on Friday, June 19, announced the state will […]
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Governor Phil Scott announces capacity increases
Starting June 26, venues can fill to 50% capacity or 75 indoor, 150 outdoor As state data and expanded testing and tracing capacity continue to support reopening, Governor Phil Scott on Friday, June 19, announced the state will raise occupancy […]
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Two-person outdoor visits to be allowed at nursing homes
By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger Vermonters who live in long-term care facilities could have their first face-to-face visits with visiting family or friends by Father’s Day, Gov. Phil Scott said Wednesday. Scott and Agency of Human Services Secretary Mike Smith outlined […]
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Governor extends state of emergency to July 15
On Monday, June 15, Governor Phil Scott signed an executive order to update and extend the state of emergency in Vermont to July 15. He emphasized that the intent of the order was as “a vehicle or mechanism to do all […]
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No Covid-19 at Mountain View Center, test result was a false positive
RUTLAND—At Governor Phil Scott’s press conference Monday, June 8, a reporter asked about a rumored positive case of Covid-19 associated with Mountain View Center located in Rutland. Health Commissioner Mark Levine, M.D., stated that there was a positive case, and […]