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Child care centers can begin to reopen on June 1 after being closed since mid-March, Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday. But it’s not looking like in-person high school graduation ceremonies will be allowed. See VTDigger’s story
The state’s Covid-19 projections show that if Vermont can strengthen or maintain measures like contact tracing, testing and mask-wearing, 50% of the workforce can return to their workplace, according to a presentation at a press conference Friday. See VTDigger’s story
The Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce is asking state officials to allow restaurants to open for outdoor seating of customers beginning May 22, but the proposal has drawn a mixed response from restaurants. See VTDigger’s story
Progressive groups are calling on Gov. Phil Scott to approve Secretary of State Jim Condos’ plan to expand mail-in voting for the general election in November. But Scott has said he’d rather wait to decide until after the August primary. See VTDigger’s story
Other Headlines
Congressional delegation sets priorities for second Covid-19 stimulus bill
Summer camps — day and overnight — can open if they can comply with state safety rules
Columns & Commentaries
Walters: Administrative delay worsened the unemployment fiasco
Erica Da Costa: When Covid-19 returns, what’s the plan?
Live Updates
- Department of Health reports 3 new cases Friday, no new deaths (May 8, 7:58 pm)
- Holiday Inn in South Burlington closed as recovery site (May 8, 4:54 pm)
- Burlington continues mask giveaways next week (May 8, 4:21 pm)
- Southwestern Vermont Health Care resumes elective procedures (May 8, 4:13 pm)
- Comcast expanding service to more than 430 addresses in Vermont (May 8, 3:49 pm)
- Zuckerman to host Saturday roundtable on the future of Vermont State Colleges (May 8, 3:42 pm)
- Diaper Bank distributes record-breaking 80,000 diapers in March and April (May 8, 10:45 am)
- Fund will distribute $195,000 in grants to Vermont arts and cultural organizations next week (May 8, 9:33 am)
