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The Vermont Senate passed a medley of Covid-19 response legislation Monday, including bills that make it easier to receive workers’ compensation for contracting the virus on the job and that give towns the power to delay the deadline for property taxes. See VTDigger’s story
Vermont released new data Monday on the number of coronavirus cases in certain cities and towns, although it excluded the vast majority of towns to preserve patient privacy, showing only municipalities that have had at least six cases of Covid-19. See VTDigger’s story
The state reiterated its commitment to contact tracing promising that every person known to have come into contact with someone with a confirmed Covid-19 infection in Vermont will receive follow-up communications from state investigators. See VTDigger’s story
Vermonters report continued difficulty in getting through to have their questions on unemployment insurance answered even though the Department of Labor has dozens of new call center workers. See VTDigger’s story
Former Gov. Howard Dean says he’ll no longer appear on MSNBC if the cable news channel keeps airing President Donald Trump’s freewheeling coronavirus press conferences. Dean also assessed Gov. Phil Scott’s handling of the crisis. See VTDigger’s story
A Vermont man accused of buying face masks from China and reselling them to Vermont hospitals at a 2400% markup has been ordered by a judge to halt his sales. See VTDigger’s story
Other Headlines
Scott seeks more control over $1.25 billion federal Covid-19 package
Springfield prison leader steps aside, temporarily, after mask snafu by staff
Columns & Commentaries
John Downes & James Nagle: ‘Doing school’ remotely is unsustainable
Avery Book: Covid-19 crisis shows OneCare’s faults
Live Updates
- State reports 4 new Covid-19 cases, one new death Monday (April 27, 7:03 pm)
- House reps offer to help Vermonters resolve unemployment claims (April 27, 5:22 pm)
- Keep trash cans, recycling bins clean to protect trash workers, DEC asks (April 27, 5:20 pm)
- Operating businesses must follow VOSHA safety measures (April 27, 5:18 pm)
