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Gov. says Vermont on track to meet Biden's vaccination goal

MONTPELIER- At his COVID-19 emergency press briefing Friday, Gov. Phil Scott said he anticipates Vermont will meet or exceed President Joe Biden's goal of having all American adults eligible for a vaccine by May 1, depending on the supply of vaccine from the federal government.
But Gov....

Gov. Phil Scott File Photo

Gov. Scott marks anniversary of Vermont's first confirmed COVID-19 case

MONTPELIER- Gov. Scott noted the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Vermont at his briefing Friday, and announced another "turn of the spigot."
“Effective today, people who are vaccinated can gather with other vaccinated individuals at their homes,"...

Gov. Phil Scott opens lodging to full capacity, bar seating in restaurants

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott gave his economic "spigot" another quarter turn today, with an announcement that restaurants and lodging facilities could increase their capacity, if they comply with guidelines.
Gov. Scott said restaurants could serve meals and drinks at their bar and counter...

Governor opens more business sectors, expands gatherings to 25 people

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott announced another "turn of the spigot" in the phased reopening of Vermont's economy and social activity Friday.
"Looking at our latest data and the latest recommendation from the department of health, we feel like it is safe to turn the spigot a bit more today...

Gov. extends emergency, lodging, camping, rentals reopen May 22 with restrictions

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott extended his emergency order for another month, and at the same time announced the phased restart of camping and lodging in the state.
In his remarks at a regularly scheduled press briefing on Friday, Gov. Scott said the move was supported by data that now...

Vermont Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine

State to ramp up testing, tracing

MONTPELIER- The state will turn its focus to COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as it contemplates bringing more of the economy back on line. Gov. Phil Scott said Wednesday at a press conference the state would ramp up its testing capacity to 1,000 COVID-19 tests per day, and 7,000 per week. ...

More Vermonters back to work, and new COVID-19 cases down

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott opened the economic "spigot" a little more today, allowing more Vermonters to return to work. "Building on last week's order, we'll allow small crews of five or less to perform outside work or work in unoccupied structures," Gov. Scott said. "We'll also allow...