Latest coronavirus numbers -- WCAX continuing coverage
•As of Sunday, Vermont health officials reported 187 new coronavirus cases for a total of 33,031. There have been a total of 310 deaths. The state’s percent positive seven-day average is 3.1%. A total of 477,375 people have been tested, and 28,211 have recovered.
•As of Friday, New Hampshire health officials reported 625 new cases for a total of 117,454 confirmed cases. There have been a total of 1,472 deaths.
•As of Friday, Clinton County, New York, has had a total of 5,663 confirmed cases and 34 deaths.
•As of Friday, Essex County, New York, has had a total of 2,067 confirmed cases and 31 deaths.
•As of Friday, Franklin County, New York, has had a total of 3,688 confirmed cases and 20 deaths.
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IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS/CONTACTS:
***Click here for the latest information on who qualifies for COVID-19 vaccinations in Vermont and to register online for an appointment. You can also call to make an appointment at 855-722-7878. The call center is open Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.***
If you are sick and have questions, call your primary care physician. If you do not have one, call 211.
Vt. Department of Health: 802-863-7240
NH Division of Public Health Services: 603-271-4496
NY Novel Coronavirus Hotline 1-888-364-3065
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE VIRUS AND STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT ITS SPREAD, SEE THE LINKS BELOW:
More information from the Vermont Department of Health
More information from the New Hampshire Department of Health
More information from the NY Department of Health
UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS/SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Vermont information for small businesses
Vt. Agency of Commerce and Community Development small business disaster hotline: 802-461-5143
New Hampshire unemployment claims
REGIONAL COVID-19 TIMELINE
March 2 -- first Upper Valley NH case confirmed
March 7 -- first Vermont case confirmed in Bennington county
March 11 -- VT activates emergency operations center, first Chittenden County case confirmed
March 13 -- state of emergency declared, began restricting size of gatherings, restricted visitors to long-term care facilities
March 15 -- schools closed
March 16 -- reduced gathering sizes more, closed bars and restaurants
March 17 -- child care closures
March 18 -- in-person DMV restricted, first nursing home case
March 19 -- first VT deaths from coronavirus
March 20 -- elective surgeries suspended
March 22 -- closure of close-contact biz, limited gatherings to 10 or fewer people
March 23 -- telecommuting ordered
March 24 -- stay home stay safe order issued, closure directed of in-person operations for non-essential biz the next day (March 25)
March 26 -- schools closed for rest of school year. NH orders residents to stay home & non-essential biz to close
March 30 -- all coming in from out-of-state have to quarantine at home for two weeks
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April 10 -- extended stay at home order through May 15
April 17 -- announced phased restart with five areas of focus
April 20 -- first biz reopen (outdoor work, small groups of 2 or fewer)
April 24 -- expands work crews to 5 or fewer, adds manufacturing reopening, greenhouse sales allowed with 10 person limit, mandates masks and safety training for biz
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May 4 -- Crews of 10 or fewer in manufacturing/construction/distribution, outpatient elective procedures can resume
May 6 -- limited social gatherings (10 or fewer, preferably outdoors) may resume, “trusted households” -- high-risk & seniors have to stay home still
May 7 -- some outdoor recreation may resume (golf, guided hikes, skate parks, etc.)
May 8 -- Ed agency announces traditional in-person large graduations are not allowed
May 11 -- Full/normal operations for manufacturing/construction/distribution
May 13 -- antibody testing group update (expected)
May 15 -- state of emergency expires but is extended to June 15
May 18 -- child cares can start bringing staff back, some nonessential businesses can reopen under guidelines
May 22 -- In-patient medical procedures, dentists, and most other one-on-one health visits reopen with guidelines; restaurants, lodgings, marinas reopen under guidelines
May 29 -- Salons and barbershops can reopen
May 29 -- NH stay-at-home order extended to June 15
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June 1 -- child cares reopen as able & with changes based on health dept. guidance; museums, gyms, spas, massage therapists, nail salons, cleaning services, and similar “interior maintenance” businesses can reopen
June 5 -- New Hampshire lodgings can resume with guidelines
June 8 -- Interstate travel to and from New England and New York counties with 400 or fewer active COVID-19 cases per million is permitted.
June 8 -- Vt. Indoor dining will be permitted with 25% occupancy limits and social distancing and health and safety protocols.
June 15 -- Vt. emergency order extended to July 15
June 15 -- NH stay-at-home order ends
June 15 -- Vt. lodging reservations start again. Travelers may complete quarantine requirements in their home state. Lodging operations may also increase occupancy limits to 50% or a total of 25 guests and staff, whichever is greater.
June 19 -- Vermont long-term care residential facilities can allow up to two visitors per resident, per day. Visits must be outdoors.
June 22 -- NH day camps allowed to open with guidelines.
June 25 -- Vermont State Parks camping allowed
June 28 -- NH overnight camps allowed to open (guidelines in development)
July 7 -- Gov. Scott says he will likely extend the emergency order that’s set to expire on July 15 for another month
July 15 -- Vt. emergency order is extended to August 15
July 17 -- Agriculture Assistance Program applications open
August 1 -- Vt. mask mandate begins
August 14 -- Vt. emergency order extended to September 15
August 26 -- Deadline for Operational Relief Grant Program to help child care programs offset pandemic-related expenses and losses.
September 8 -- Vermont statewide return to school date
September 15 -- Vt. emergency order expires and is extended to October 15
September 18 -- Vermont bars allowed to reopen counter service and lodgings go to full-capacity
September 21 -- Vt. school sports inter-team scrimmages delayed
September 26 -- Vt. schools enter step three and sports inter-team scrimmages begin
October 1 -- Deadline for Agriculture Assistance Program extended to November 15
October 15 -- Vt. emergency order expires and is extended to November 15
October 15 -- Guidelines for Vt. school winter sports to be released
October 15 -- Vt. moratorium on utility shutoffs ends
November 10 -- All visitors or residents returning to Vermont required to quarantine
November 13 -- Gov. Scott issues new guidelines on social gatherings, bars and restaurants, and sports leagues.
November 15 -- Deadline for Agriculture Assistance Program
November 15 -- Vt. emergency order expires and is extended to December 15
November 18 -- Front-Line Employees Hazard Pay Grant Program revised deadline (previously 11/13)
November 23 -- Surge site at Champlain Valley Expo ready for patients
November 24 -- Start of high school winter sports season put on hold
December 7 -- Vermont Supreme Court extends judicial emergency until March 31
December 15 -- First Vt. and NH health care workers receive COVID-19 vaccine
December 15 -- 100 total deaths reported in Vermont
December 15 -- Vt. emergency order expires and is extended to January 15
December 23 -- Vt. families temporarily allowed to gather with one other trusted household till January 2.
December 26 -- Public outdoor recreation with others, and youth league and school sports practices can begin.
December 29 -- Vt. officials announce age-based vaccination strategy
January 2 -- Return to no social gatherings
January 15 -- Vt. emergency order is extended to February 15
January 18 -- Phase 2 of Vt. school athletics plan begins
January 25 -- Vermont vaccination registration open to age 75+
January 27 -- Vermont vaccination clinics begin for age 75+
February 12 -- Inter-school and youth league competitions allowed with restrictions
February 15 -- Vt. emergency order expires and is extended to March 15
February 16 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for 70-plus age category
February 23 -- Fully vaccinated individuals allowed to gather with one trusted household
February 23 -- Fully vaccinated individuals do not need to quarantine to travel to Vermont or return to Vermont.
February 26 -- Easing of guidelines begins for Vermont long-term care facilities
March 1 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for 65-plus age category
March 8 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for teachers/childcare workers, correctional officers, public safety employees, 55-plus with underlying conditions
March 11 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for 16-54 with underlying conditions
March 12 -- Vt. eases some social gathering, restaurant restrictions
March 15 -- Vt. emergency order is extended to April 15
March 24 -- Vt. bars and social clubs open under restaurant guidelines
March 25 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for 60+
March 29 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for 50+
March 31 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for parents caring for children with underlying conditions
April 1 - Vt. vaccine registration opens for all members of BIPOC community 16+
April 5 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for 40+
April 9 -- Step 1 of Vermont Forward reopening plan
April 12 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for 30+
April 15 -- Vt. emergency order is extended to May 15
April 17 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for high school students age 16-18
April 19 -- Vt. vaccine registration opens for 16+
April 29 -- Vt. vaccination registration opens for out-of-state college students, 2nd homeowners
May 1 -- Step 2 Vermont Forward reopening plan
May 14 -- Vermont drops mask mandate for fully vaccinated. Begins Step 3 of Vermont Forward reopening plan
May 15 -- Vt. emergency order extended to June 15
May 20 -- Residency requirement lifted for Vt. vaccinations
May 21 -- Canada extends border closure to June 21
May 29 -- 10 p.m. curfew lifted for Vermont bars and restaurants
June 14 -- Gov. Phil Scott announces Vermont has reached its 80% vaccination goal; COVID restrictions lifted
June 15 -- Vt. emergency order expires
June 21 -- Canada border closure expiration extended to July 21
July 21 -- Canada border closure expiration extended to August 21
August 9 -- Canada reopens to vaccinated Americans
August 20 -- U.S. extends Canada border closure to Sept. 21
September 20 -- U.S. extends Canada border closure to Oct. 21
September 24 -- Older Vermonters can begin signing up for Pfizer booster shots
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$150M in assistance available to New Yorkers behind on utility bills
New York health chief, defender of Cuomo policies, resigning
Montpelier to allow camping on city property
Copley Hospital requires visitors to be vaccinated
Burlington considers short-term rental crackdown
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2nd Orleans County school switches to remote learning
Series of walk-in COVID vaccination clinics around Vermont this week
1 new COVID case at Vermont prison in Newport
Vt. weekly case count breaks record; death toll passes 300
Some Vermont schools struggling to start surveillance testing on students
Hassan grills Homeland Security secretary over Canada border policy
Nearly 100 quarantined on St. Regis Mohawk Reservation
US border to remain closed to Canadians for at least another month
Advocates urge state to extend emergency hotel housing for homeless
Welch: Vaccine eligibility for younger children could be key to stopping COVID spread
Hochul announces plan to address school bus driver shortage
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Memorial service held for nearly 300 Vermonters who died from COVID-19
NH health commissioner targets lawmaker’s misinformation
Housing advocates plead with state officials to modify motel program
School bus driver shortage widespread
Health workers push for booster shots following outbreak at long-term care facility
New Hampshire US representatives urge Canada border opening
Derby school goes remote due to COVID
Vt. health officials say IT glitch to blame for COVID case spike
NY governor vows to fight lawsuit over vaccine mandate
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Sununu eager to challenge Biden vaccine mandate in court
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Why doctors want you to get both flu and COVID shots
Hochul: New York to allow EMTs to administer COVID boosters
Tax refunds being issued to unemployment benefit recipients
Delta deja-vu in Vermont; effort to speed up contact tracing in schools
Superheroes back at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock
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Employers try to navigate new rules for COVID vaccines
Vt. health leaders explain who’s eligible for COVID booster shots
With COVID cases rising, will Vermont schools revisit remote learning?
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Vermont hospital adding COVID drive-through testing location
Vt. doctor: Refusing to treat unvaccinated patients is inappropriate
Families in lawsuits want to stop New Hampshire school mask policies
COVID relief funds to boost Vermont mental health services
Is president’s vaccine mandate legal?
Vt. health commissioner discusses mask recommendations for schools
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NY lawmakers demand government reopen northern border
State employee union: Most alright with vaccine requirement
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Study: Nonessential travel down 97% during Canada border closure
NH hospital says ER is over 100% capacity as COVID cases rise
More positive COVID cases in Williston Schools
Vt. education officials to extend school masking guidelines to Oct. 4
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NY delays state worker office return and vaccine mandate
Citing COVID uncertainty, Vt. City Marathon shrinks to half-marathon, relay
3 Vt. troopers resign in connection with fake COVID vaccination card scheme
Masks required inside Vermont Statehouse
Canadian election a referendum on Trudeau COVID policy
Feds shoot down extra $25 payments for Vermont’s unemployed
5 new COVID cases at Vermont prisons
CVPH COVID testing site moved away from hospital
Plattsburgh DMV office closed after COVID outbreak
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Vt. school superintendents band together for statewide mask mandate
Dartmouth adds new restrictions ahead of start to fall term
2 more COVID cases at Allen Brook School
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Boating boom: Marinas enjoy an explosion in boating’s popularity
Sanders uses Labor Day to pitch plan he says will help workers
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As summer tourism season winds down, Vermont businesses look forward to fall
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Northfield Labor Day parade returns after COVID hiatus
More than 140 COVID shots given out at Champlain Valley Fair
Youth advocates find new ways to reach kids during pandemic
2 NY Assembly members test positive for COVID-19 following special session
Car buyers facing rock-bottom inventory at many dealerships
Conversion of Berlin motel to housing delayed until 2022
Plainfield wedding leads to major COVID outbreak
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Will end of extended unemployment benefits ease labor shortage?
One Vermont school district forgoes mandatory masks
BBB lays out tips on navigating vaccine requirements
Sen. Sanders to hold weekend town halls across Vermont
Report indicates some child abuse cases missed during stay-at-home order
Windham Northeast superintendent, assistant superintendent quit over COVID cash
Hospitals across the region grapple with staffing shortage
St. Regis Mohawks now require indoor masking
St. Regis Mohawks now require indoor masking
Vermont medical groups call for more to protect kids from COVID
Dartmouth-Hitchcock working on staff shortage solutions
Colchester schools add mental health to lesson plan
Quebec businesses now require proof of vaccination
Vermont border crossings could see big investment
North Country county sees second COVID death this week
Vermont to investigate wait times for medical appointments
Leahy: Delta variant throws monkey wrench into border reopening plans
Stefanik calls for passage of bill to reopen US-Canada border
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7 more Vermont inmates test positive for COVID
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