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Gov. Phil Scott and other Vermont officials detailed how people over the age of 75 can get vaccinated during a virtual coronavirus update Friday as they remain in quarantine. Starting Monday, Jan. 25, people over the age of 75 can begin making appointments to get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine online or over the phone. Vaccine clinics will…

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and the state’s top health official are among those quarantining after possible exposure to the coronavirus, the governor’s office announced late Tuesday. Scott, Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine and other administration officials were told that a contractor who provided services for coronavirus briefings on Jan. 15 and Tuesday had tested positive for COVID-19, news outlets...

People over the age of 75 will be able to sign up for an appointment to get vaccinated in Vermont starting next week. Once that age group is vaccinated, which includes about 49,000 people, Vermont will move to vaccinate people over the age of 70, then 65, respectively. The state will then move to those with certain high-risk conditions. “With…

Gov. Phill Scott will address COVID-19 and Vermont’s response to the pandemic in a 11 a.m. press conference today.

Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, was evacuated Wednesday from the U.S. Capitol as people angry at the election of Joe Biden as president of the United States stormed the building. Meanwhile, the state’s governor, Phil Scott, called for the resignation of President Donald Trump over Wednesday’s violence in the nation’s capital, which Scott says the president fanned. “The rioters have...

Republican Gov. Phil Scott called on President Donald Trump to resign, and Democratic Rep. Peter Welch describes his experience after the Capitol’s evacuation.

Vermont anticipates a large increase in COVID-19 cases following a swell of out-of-state travelers to the state over the holidays, officials said Tuesday. Vermont saw the highest volume of out-of-state visitors to the state since the pandemic began over recent holidays, state officials said during a press conference on Tuesday. Governor Phil Scott says it is unclear whether popular tourist…

The Vermont town of Stamford has voted to overturn in its community Gov. Phil Scott’s emergency orders issued to protect the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. The select board of the town of about 800 people along the Massachusetts border voted 3-2 Tuesday to “terminate” the governor’s restrictions. Select Board member Daniel Potvin says the restrictions remain in place...

Vermont officials on Thursday expressed concern over an unexpected reduction in the number of coronavirus vaccine doses being delivered to the state by the federal government. In a press conference, Human Services Secretary Mike Smith said the state expected to receive 3,900 doses each of Moderna and Pfizer’s vaccines next week, a total of about 3,200 less than expected. Smith…

Nearly 10,000 people have gotten the coronavirus vaccine in Vermont to date, officials said Tuesday, as the state draws closer to determining who will be next in line for the vaccine. Of the approximately 9,8000 Vermonters who have been vaccinated so far, 8,000 are in health care, 900 are EMS workers and another 900 are in long-term care. In all,…

With notes like “have hope,” “be kind” and “you can accomplish anything,” the goal was to bring a little brightness to what’s been a dark stretch during the pandemic.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott called the students’ work an “inspiration to people everywhere.”

U.S. Congressman Peter Welch urged Vermonters to hang in there with the COVID federal relief package on the way, while Gov. Phil Scott announced new holiday gathering restrictions and the resumption of youth sports. Under the more stringent rules around gatherings announced Tuesday, households may choose one other “trusted” household to gather with from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2, 2021….

Vermont is vaccinating its health care workers and long-term care facilities for coronavirus, state officials said Friday, but urged people to practice cautious optimism. “Vaccines will help us beat the virus and begin our return to normal and while it’s a huge milestone, we need to remember just because a vaccine exists, doesn’t mean we can let our guard...

The University of Vermont Medical Center was expected to administer its first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Tuesday. The state could receive as many as 34,000 doses of the vaccine by the end of the month, though it will still be “several months” before the vaccine is available to many residents. Those who receive the first dose will receive a…

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Friday hailed the news that a coronavirus vaccine is nearing approval, but warned the state that, while there’s a plan to distribute vaccinations to high-priority groups once they become available, the pandemic is still a danger. He made the remarks in a Facebook post Friday, a day after a key FDA advisory panel overwhelmingly...

Vermont could receive its first doses of coronavirus vaccines within a week and begin vaccinating high-priority residents a week after that, officials said Tuesday. In a press conference, Health Director Dr. Mark Levine said the state has ordered 5,850 doses of coronavirus vaccines and expressed optimism the first shipments could arrive within a week. Any vaccine must be approved by…

Vermont officials on Friday said the state would increase COVID-19 testing at long-term care facilities and bolster contact tracing efforts amid a spike in coronavirus cases. The announcement comes after Vermont reported 178 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its highest daily number since the pandemic began. The state reported an additional 73 cases Friday. Starting Monday, assisted living and residential…

Gov. Phil Scott said Tuesday that he is “cautiously optimistic” about the state’s recent response to the coronavirus pandemic based on changes in behavior health officials have seen among Vermonters in recent weeks. Residents have been staying at home more and for the most part obeying the restrictions put in place by the governor, which he said is helping...

Students in Vermont will not be able to start playing sports next week as planned and may have to switch to remote learning if their families partake in Thanksgiving gatherings with people outside of their households, officials said Tuesday. “We understand how difficult this is, but since we know these types of gatherings have been the cause of so many…