By Lola Duffort/VTDigger Vermont now has 12 confirmed coronavirus cases, Health Commissioner Mark Levine said at a press conference on Monday, March 16. The state had eight confirmed cases as of Sunday evening, and just four when Governor Scott called for a state […]
Category: Covid-19 updates
Scott orders Vermont schools to close
By Anne Galloway/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott has announced a plan for the dismissal of all schools in Vermont and cancellation of all school related activities no later than Wednesday. The decision was made amid fears that keeping schools open could […]
Vermont Coronavirus cases increase to 5; Ludlow schools close; ski areas shut down
By Anne Galloway/VTDigger and Polly Mikula On Saturday, March 14, the Vermont Department of Health announced three new presumptive cases of coronavirus in Springfield, Central Vermont, and the White River Junction VA Medical Center. The new cases bring the total to five in […]
Killington/Pico close due to coronavirus
Resort follows Vail in closing until March 22. Will reassess then. Update from Killington Resort March 14 (11:45 p.m.) Our top priority—the health and safety of our staff, guests and local community—remains at the forefront for us and, with this […]
Paramount Theatre postpones all events until April 20
March 13, 2020—In light of increasing public health concerns, we are saddened to announce we have made the difficult decision to postpone all events originally scheduled to have been presented over the next 5 weeks starting today, March 13, 2020. […]
Killington/Pico remain open, cancel events through April 4
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IMPACT ON KILLINGTON/PICO March 13, 2020 Public Notice (12:30 p.m.) from Killington Resort As you are likely following the COVID-19 news we want to provide you with an update on our course of action. We are monitoring the […]
Special Olympics Cancels upcoming Killington Pico event
South Burlington, VT – March 11, 2020 Following guidance from Special Olympics International, Special Olympics Vermont (SOVT) announced that the upcoming Winter Games, scheduled for March 22-24 at Killington Pico Resort, as well as the Unified Champion Schools Snowshoe Tournament, […]
Superintendents grapple with whether to close K-12 schools
Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger Brooke Olsen-Farrell, the school superintendent in the Slate Valley, usually meets with other members of her regional superintendents group once a month. But these days, members of the Southwest Superintendents Association – […]
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Launches COVID-19 Hotline
Screening at Entry and Digital Information Session Aim to Increase Information and Awareness BENNINGTON, VT—March 12, 2020—Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), is continuously working to minimize the spread of COVID-19, while providing safe […]
Coronavirus by the numbers, March 13
VERMONT: As of March 13, 2020 2 – People who have tested positive in Vermont 97 – People who have tested negative 212 – People who are being monitored 70 – People […]