VDH COVID-19 Update: Five new cases, 12 this weekend

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health is reporting today that there were 12 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, with seven Saturday and five Sunday for a total of 1,426 total cases. There are two people hospitalized and deaths are holding at 57. The number of new cases has been running in the single digits for more than a week.

Case Information

Current COVID-19 Activity in Vermont

As of 10:46 am August 2, 2020

* Includes testing conducted at the Health Department Laboratory, commercial labs and other public health labs.

+ Death occurring in persons known to have COVID-19. Death certificate may be pending.

Hospitalization data is provided by the Vermont Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition and is based on hospitals updating this information.

Find more at the data dashboard: healthvermont.gov/currentactivity.

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