Five of Vermont’s 14 counties (including Rutland) are considered high risk, per CDC, and should not unmask By Polly Mikula The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its Covid-19 precautions Friday, Feb. 25, by allowing people in areas […]
Tag: covid-19
State News
Economic development and housing bills aim to address urgent needs
By Sen. Alison Clarkson Many of us are feeling relief that omicron’s surge has taken a steep nose dive. The possibility of a return to something more like normal looks promising. It’s great to be able to feel more comfortable […]
Covid-19 updates
State admits Covid case counts are now a poor indicator of Covid rates
With rapid testing results mostly unknown, hospitalization and death rates are better barometers By Polly Mikula Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine presented the weekly modeling of Covid-19 in Vermont at the weekly press conference, Tuesday, Feb. 22. The charts showed […]
Covid-19 updates, Local News
Rutland Regional Medical Center relaxes visitation, closes Covid vaccine clinic
Starting Monday, Feb. 14, Rutland Regional Medical Center will expand visitation for patients, allowing each patient to have two consistent visitors. This change comes as Covid-19 cases trend downward in Rutland and across Vermont and the hospital closes its public […]
Covid-19 updates, Featured, State News
State: Students can remove masks, if school 80% vaxxed
Covid’s risk to students mental health is now greater than physical health, governor says By Polly Mikula Masking in schools — among the last remaining Covid mitigation measures in place for students — will soon be optional for schools with […]
Covid-19 updates, State News
As Omicron recedes, experts warn against a premature shift
By Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Recent trends in Vermont’s Covid-19 case counts have officials and experts feeling optimistic about the course of the pandemic — but all warn it would be premature to brush off the Omicron threat just yet. As of […]
Covid-19 updates, Featured
Covid cases fall
January saw record ICU visits, hospitalizations By Polly Mikula This week the Covid case numbers appear to be heading back to pre-Omricon levels after hitting record highs last month. The state reported 284 cases on Saturday, 311 on Sunday, 149 […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Adopt a school vaccine mandate; stop listening to foolishness
By Richard Balzano Editor’s note: Richard Balzano of Ryegate, a Ph.D candidate in history, a former high school teacher, a stand-up comedian, and a veteran in the fields of human services and mental health. This is a letter he submitted […]
Covid-19 updates
Covid cases begin to decline, hospitalizations remain high
Staff report Covid-19 cases remain elevated in Vermont, with the daily number of new infections averaging 1,121 cases over the last 7 days. The state reported 8,135 new cases this week, 2,878 fewer cases compared to last week, a decrease […]
Letter, Opinion
Students not safe in school
Dear Editor, I’m terrified to go to school. That’s really nothing new — I’m from a generation raised on school shooter drills, told that a strap on a door would protect us and that if all else failed, our books […]