The future's looking good for most Vermont communities on the verge of a full reopening, Department of Health data shows.
More than 100 Vermont communities are in the lowest case bracket — less than one case per 10,000 people in two weeks.
By contrast, only three are in the highest bracket of more than 80 recent cases per 100,000: Brunswick, Westfield and Whiting. Considering that each is small, with isolated pockets of cases, they could be as much a quirk of the data as a sign of a real surge in their communities.
Burlington, the largest city in Vermont, reported only five cases in the past week, one of the lowest weekly totals since the fall. Some towns had bigger case growth: Bennington reported 20 new cases and Rutland City reported 34. Still, those cases were not enough to put those cities in a high case bracket.
Officials have attributed Vermont’s recent track record with the virus to its high vaccination rate. Gov. Phil Scott plans to lift Covid-19 restrictions when 80% of Vermonters 12 and older have received at least one dose. More than 77% of eligible Vermonters were vaccinated as of May 26, according to the state’s Vermont Forward webpage. The next update is scheduled for Wednesday.
Check out the table above to search for cases in your community and see how they’ve changed, or see the Department of Health map to compare it to your community’s population.
