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Gov. Phil Scott speaks during a press briefing on the state’s Covid-19 response on April 17, 2020. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger

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Gov. Phil Scott announced that Vermont’s hospitals may reopen for some elective procedures and nonessential appointments, if they follow a long list of conditions. See VTDigger’s story

Interest groups, lawmakers, and members of the Scott administration have proposed using Vermont’s $1.25 billion in federal aid for a range of purposes, but the money comes with many strings. See VTDigger’s story

Farmers markets were allowed to reopen Friday, but vendors and market organizers have been frustrated with what they call a “double standard” between the smaller markets and larger grocery stores. See VTDigger’s story 

With in-person meetings impossible, school counselors are finding new ways to connect with students while schools remain shuttered. See VTDigger’s story

A UVM College of Medicine professor and his research intern have created a database that has amassed a vast collection of the most current information on Covid-19. See VTDigger’s story

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Cate Chant is a news editor at VTDigger. Her professional life has included various aspects of publishing, including graphic arts, writing and editing. She has lived off and on in Vermont; her latest return...

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