Vermont reported four new deaths in its Covid-19 data for the weekend, bringing October’s total death count to 39. It’s a drop from the 49 deaths reported for September.
But October’s 39 deaths are still the third-highest in the pandemic — behind December 2020 with 71 deaths and September 2021’s 49 deaths.
As of late last week, Vermont’s per-capita death rate throughout the pandemic was ranked the lowest among the 50 states, with 58 deaths per 100,000 people, compared with the national average of 225 deaths per 100,000, The New York Times reported.
It has also fallen out of the top 10 rankings for the states with the fastest-growing cases. Vermont cases have fallen 18% in recent weeks, compared with a national 13% drop. However, its recent cases remain high, with 31 cases per 100,000 people compared with a national average of 22.
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The Vermont Department of Health reported 175 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, 280 cases on Sunday and 163 cases on Monday, leading to a seven-day case average of 204 cases per day.
Forty-seven people are hospitalized with the virus, including three in intensive care units.
The state also hit a milestone in its vaccination process. Exactly 90% of Vermonters 12 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to department data. Roughly 92% of those Vermonters are fully vaccinated.
In addition, 67,800 people have received a Covid-19 vaccine booster dose, according to the department.
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