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A cluster of coronavirus cases has expanded in Winooski after a round of 200 tests were done at a pop-up site. Department of Health Commissioner Mark Levine said Wednesday his department was still compiling the data, but that it appeared there were 10 to 20 new cases. Read VTDiggerโ€™s story

Gov. Phil Scott expects to lift some of the restrictions on indoor restaurant dining on Friday. Heโ€™ll also announce some measures to help people from out of state travel to Vermont, including lifting a quarantine requirement now in place for anyone planning to visit the state for more than a day. Read VTDiggerโ€™s story

For parents who share custody of a child and face heightened risk from the virus, the options during the pandemic can be heartbreaking. After the court refused to modify one childโ€™s visitation schedule in light of the pandemic, his mother was forced to make what she described as โ€œan impossible choice.โ€ Read VTDiggerโ€™s story

One Grand Isle farm came up with a way to help food insecure community members during the crisis. When customers buy food on Arbor Farmstead’s website, they can buy items that go to others in need. Read the latest Bright Side

Burlington city employees are worried about possible layoffs and furloughs as the city considers budget cuts due to lost revenue caused by pandemic shutdowns.ย Read VTDiggerโ€™s story

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Twitter: @emhew. Elizabeth Hewitt is the Sunday editor for VTDigger. She grew up in central Vermont and holds a graduate degree in magazine journalism from New York University.