The Vermont Department of Health reported four new Covid-19 cases on Monday afternoon, bringing the total caseload in the state up to 816. The state has conducted 12,981 Covid-19 tests since the crisis began. No new deaths were reported from the virus. Thirty-eight people have died of the coronavirus since the outbreak began, according to officials.
Health Commissioner Mark Levine said at a press conference on Monday that as the state continues its work to protect the health of Vermonters, and begins measured steps to restart Vermont’s economy, the department will continue to study the growing body of data to inform decision-making.
Gov. Phil Scott and Levine emphasized that the public’s cooperation and support in following guidance for preventing the spread of the virus is both saving lives and essential for Vermont to move toward recovery.
Steps forward will be informed by careful analysis of the growing body of case data and knowledge about the virus itself, as well as measurements of social distancing, mask wearing, and mobility, and ongoing review of how businesses are able to provide a safe environment for employees and customers, according the the health department.
The department is focused on expanding an aggressive testing strategy and maintaining supplies, as well as sustaining contact tracing capacity to prevent the virus’s spread and keep long-term care facilities as safe as possible.
The health department’s full report for today is here.
— Sarah Asch
