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Gov. Phil Scott announced Monday that his administration will begin a “gradual reopening” of the retail sector starting on May 18. Scott said that all employees at retail outlets will need to wear face covering and maintain a distance of 6 feet, and follow other guidelines. See VTDigger’s story
Reports of child abuse and neglect in Vermont dropped significantly in March and April, but those statistics are likely misleading. With children no longer in school or child care where mandatory reporters could raise alarms, signs of abuse and neglect are going undetected. See VTDigger’s story
A health care practitioner, at risk for Covid-19 because of her age and a medical condition, was hospitalized for two weeks with the virus. “When you can’t breathe, it’s all you think about,” she said. See VTDigger’s story
The University of Vermont is considering cutting jobs, salaries and benefits as the university responds to at least $15 million in immediate expenses due to the coronavirus, UVM President Suresh Garimella wrote in an email to the UVM community Monday afternoon. Read VTDigger’s story
Two Burlington sites for people without housing are being shut down as the need decreases. Meantime, officials are looking at new ways for low-barrier shelters, including setting up a campground in Burlington. See VTDigger’s story
A Bristol woman who was traveling in Nepal when the pandemic struck decided to stay there and help with meals for those in need. See VTDigger’s The Bright Side
Columns & Commentaries
Tom Stevens & John Killacky: After a respite from homelessness, now what?
Anson Tebbetts: Keeping agriculture afloat through the summer
Greg Marchildon: AARP endorses mailing ballots to all Vermonters
Live Updates
- Blanket testing conducted at Vermont School for Girls in Bennington (May 11, 1:16 pm)
- Saint Michael’s College celebrates graduates in virtual ceremony (May 11, 12:53 pm)
- Enosburg group gets $5.4M federal contract for food box delivery program (May 11, 12:26 pm)
- Scott on mail-in voting efforts: ‘I’m not going to stand in their way.’ (May 11, 12:07 pm)
- Labor Department cleared up 90% of 10,000-person UI backlog (May 11, 12:03 pm)
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