By Polly Mikula On Friday, June 5, Gov. Phil Scott outlined a series of orders that open the door to indoor restaurant dining, out-of-state travel, and expanded lodging and dining capacity. On Monday, he gave low contact recreational sports the green light. All gatherings, indoor and outdoor, continue to be limited to 25 people. Scott…

By Polly Mikula On Friday, June 5, Gov. Phil Scott outlined a series of orders that open the door to indoor restaurant dining, out-of-state travel, and expanded lodging. All gatherings, indoor and outdoor, continue to be limited to 25 people. Scott said he felt confident that expanding the use of restaurants and lodging and allowing…

By Katy Savage As summer approaches, thousands of families would usually be marking their calendars to attend overnight summer camps in the Green Mountain state, but, for many, that won’t happen this year. Camp Sangamon, a camp for boys in Pittsford, won’t operate for the first time in its 99-year history. “We weren’t comfortable with…

Covid-19 test results from Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility (MVRCF) in Rutland detected no new cases of coronavirus, according to a news release May 28. The Vermont Dept. of Health performed a total of 117 inmate tests and 87 staff tests at the Rutland facility. MVRCF is the fourth Vermont facility to have all staff…

Tourism and event-based businesses left out as Covid-19 is still rampant in North Eastern U.S. By Polly Mikula Two weeks after the governor began to open sectors of the economy and allow public gatherings of 10, data continues to show that Covid-19 suppression in Vermont is trending positively. Therefore, the state has continued to gradually reopen…

Gov. Scott teases more openings, including indoor restaurant, cleaning services, gyms, museums By Polly Mikula and Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott dropped some tantalizing news for restaurant owners Wednesday, May 27, at his regular press conference, hinting that he may soon allow indoor dining. Covid-19 suppression is going so well in Vermont, he said and…

Stephanie Glover, who suffered first case of Covid-19 in Vermont, speaks to Rotary By Ralph Pace At its recent online meeting, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) heard from Stephanie Glover, deputy chief of the Ludlow ambulance service (LAS), about the impact Covid-19 has had on its service. This discussion was all the more significant to Glover…

Gov. Scott gears up for June 1 when remaining business sectors can open with consistent, capacity and health requirements On Friday, May 22, Governor Phil Scott announced the resumption of additional business operations, including outdoor seating at restaurants and bars just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Hair salons, barber shops and some additional…

By Katy Savage A test on Rutland City’s sewer system has detected no cases of Covid-19 in the community. The test results, delivered last week by Biobot, a start-up company in Massachusetts, showed the number of Covid-19 cases in Rutland were too low for the technology to detect. The results didn’t surprise Jeff Wennberg, the…

Governor Phil Scott today (May 22) announced the resumption of additional business operations, including outdoor seating at restaurants and bars, hair salons and barber shops and some additional health services. “I believe these steps forward will be welcome news for many and because Vermonters are being smart to stay safe, our data continues to show…

Emergency relief packages aim to help the most impacted sectors On Wednesday, May 20, Governor Phil Scott announced a $400 million economic relief and recovery package, using funds from the $1.25 billion the state received from the Federal CARES Act. The two-phase proposal, which is expected to be the first of multiple packages necessary to fully recover,…

By Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger New rules for dining establishments issued by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development Wednesday will allow restaurants to seat customers for dining outdoors beginning Friday, May 22, but they must follow protocols aimed to encourage physical distancing among other guidelines. Customers must make reservations or call ahead before going out to…

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Bats are once again in the headlines, but not for the reason one might assume — they need  help! There is no evidence at this time that North American bats can transmit the virus causing Covid-19 to humans, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. However, there is a very real and growing concern…

Stores in downtown Rutland share precautions they’re taking to ensure safety and compliance By Aliya Schneider Under Governor Phil Scott’s order, retail stores in Vermont were allowed to open their doors on Monday, May 18, but shoppers’ experiences won’t look the same as they did before the pandemic. Scott’s goal is for a “gradual reopening,”…