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 limits for event venues, arts, culture and entertainment venues, as well as restaurants. Beginning June…

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 new guidance that the state plans to put into effect Sunday for the state’s more…

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 the things we need to do to manage our response.” Scott noted that the state…

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 that facility-wide testing was being planned. However, Dr. Levine was not aware that the test…

By Katy Savage Tracy Kardys started planning her wedding a year ago. She envisioned a boho-style wedding on an 88-acre family-owned farm in Proctorsville that has a pond and vineyard. She wanted her 130 guests to dance under  Vermont stars. Kardys has done most of the planning and made most of the decorations herself to save…

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…