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With both evidence and public pressure mounting to require Vermonters to wear masks in order to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 infection, Gov. Phil Scott said Wednesday he would consider making masks mandatory in response to feedback from retailers. Read VTDigger’s story
Women may be hit particularly hard by the economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis. In Vermont, women make up well over 50% of the employees in some of the sub-sectors hardest hit by the pandemic, like personal care services and child care. Read VTDigger’s story
A staff member at the state’s only women’s prison has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting mass testing of all staff and inmates at the facility in South Burlington. Read VTDigger’s story
After a Hartford family was harassed over their race and New York license plates, Gov. Phil Scott sought to clarify his advice about out-of-staters coming to Vermont and said fears about the virus are not an excuse for xenophobia. Read VTDigger’s story
At Homeport, a home goods store on Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace, owner Mark Bouchett and staff are scrambling to get safety precautions in place before reopening Monday, the first day the store is allowed to do so. But not all shops are planning to open their doors right away. Read VTDigger’s story
Vermont’s many performing arts spaces haven’t received much official notice in the busy weeks since the Covid-19 pandemic closed down non-essential businesses, schools, colleges and an array of other human activities. But now that the initial frenzy of the crisis has abated, they are stepping forward. Read VTDigger’s story
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State issues reopening rules for child care, drive-ins and retail
Funding for translating Covid-19 information runs dry
School districts without approved budgets face uncertain funding future
Graduating seniors search for closure, celebrate at home
Columns & Commentaries
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