A one-week spike in Burlington’s wastewater test results has returned to “baseline,” the city reported, but several counties reported rising Covid levels.
Vermont’s overall Covid levels remain ‘low’ as Burlington wastewater data returns to normal
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Final Reading: Legislators try to revive universal health care plan
The bill calls for “incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care” starting with publicly financed primary care in the first year, adding preventative dental and vision in the second, with no deductibles or copayments.
End to national Covid-19 emergency order could affect Vermont’s tools to fight the disease
President Joe Biden announced plans to end the emergency order on May 11. The order set requirements for insurance coverage of Covid-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment.
Covid levels still ‘low,’ health department reports, though some metrics tick up
Burlington has reported a spike in Covid levels in its wastewater, but it’s too early to say whether it’s a true increase or an anomaly, according to officials.
Covid funds buoy wastewater projects statewide
Communities statewide are set to start a series of wastewater projects funded by federal Covid-19 relief money.
Burlington reports record high Covid concentrations in wastewater data
The spike in two Burlington wastewater treatment plants could be an early indicator of Covid levels, but the health department said it would have to wait to see if the trend persists.
Covid levels remain ‘low’ in Vermont as national surge moves south
Hospital admissions have dropped this week, two weeks after the state reported “medium” Covid levels.
Vermont’s Covid levels drop back to ‘low,’ though national numbers rise
Two weeks after the holiday season, national hospitalizations for Covid are rising, but Vermont’s have ticked down again.
Health department discloses 86 previously unknown Covid deaths
The newly reported deaths raise Vermont’s death toll throughout the pandemic by 11%. Officials blamed the error on reduced staff capacity.
Vaccine clinic for BIPOC Vermonters scheduled for Saturday in Burlington
Sponsored by the Vermont Health Equity Initiative, the clinic runs from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul.
