Cases associated with outbreaks are decreasing; rather, the rising case count indicates Covid is spreading in the community. See our town-by-town case count.
Addison County, ski towns continue to have high Covid rates
Author: Erin Petenko
Vaccinations of Vermonters 75 and older will begin week of Jan. 25
Those who qualify will be able to register for appointments online or by phone, with details to be announced.
Vermont sticks to its two-dose approach for administering vaccine
The state plans to keep providing the second dose of the vaccine despite a changing federal strategy.
Record-breaking case numbers part of ‘holiday surge,’ officials say
State says latest federal plan to release more doses won’t change its vaccine strategy.
Vermont hits new record of hospitalizations
47 people are hospitalized with Covid, with 10 in intensive care plus 6 people with as-yet unconfirmed cases.
Outbreak at a Vergennes church is linked to 80 Covid cases
Schools get $167 million in recovery help; teachers are upset that, despite push for in-person learning, they’re not up for early vaccinations.
Vermont reports 214 Covid cases, second-highest one-day total in the pandemic
Hospitalizations are also on the increase, and the testing positivity rate has gone up. Three deaths were reported.
Vermont reports 106 new cases, rising Covid case average
The effects of holiday gatherings are beginning to show up in the rising number of cases.
Officials see worrying signs, but say it’s too early to tell full Covid effects of holidays
“These numbers alone are troubling. But it’s not just the cases, because positivity rates in our neighboring states are on the rise as well,” said Gov. Phil Scott.
Testing dips over holiday week; gathering ban back in place
As of Monday, a ban on multi-household gatherings was back in effect except for outdoor, masked gatherings with one other household.
Elderly are next to get vaccine, leaving essential workers waiting — and worried
The federal guidance is “not only complex, but almost a formula for failure,” says Health Commissioner Mark Levine.
Ski towns, Bennington report rising numbers of Covid cases
Check out the lookup tool to see how much Covid cases have risen in any particular town, or see the Department of Health map to compare the rate of Covid in your community.
Reporter’s notebook: How many lives you saved in 2020
Looking at the 1,000 or more lives saved in 2020 — and the value we placed on each other — makes me proud to be a Vermonter.
Vermont reports 69 new cases, 11,000 people vaccinated
The health department also reported four new deaths Wednesday, bringing the total to 134.