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VDH: 52 Covid-19 cases reported, over 1,100 tested

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Vermont Department of Health As of 2 pm Sunday, there are 52 positive cases in Vermont, an increase of 3 from Saturday. This number could change by the end of the day today. There are still no reported cases in the Northeast Kingdom or Lamoille or Grand Isle Counties.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and mild illness, you can stay home and treat your symptoms. Not everyone needs to be tested. Testing is not treatment and we have limited ability to test.

Newly added to the list of travelers who should stay home and monitor their health for 14 days are people returning from Malaysia(link is external) or from a cruise.(link is external) Call the Health Department at 802-863-7240 for monitoring information. If you have symptoms of fever, cough or difficulty breathing call your health care provider.

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COVID-19 ACTIVITY IN VERMONT

Positive test results* 52
Total tests conducted 1158
Deaths+ 2
People being monitored 307
People who have completed monitoring 310

*Includes testing conducted at the Vermont Department of Health Laboratory, commercial labs, and other public health labs.
+Death occurring in persons known to have COVID-19. Death certificate may be pending.

Note: With the quickly changing situation, we continue to adjust reporting, looking for the best ways to communicate with the public. It is important to remember that as the number of people testing positive increases, we need to assume that we are all at risk, whatever our location. Now is the time when social distancing can make an enormous difference.

This table is updated daily by 2:00 p.m. Last updated: March 22, 2020

COVID-19 Activity in Vermont by County
cases by county
What Vermont is Doing

Gov. Phil Scott called on Vermonters to help protect our most vulnerable ­– the elderly and the very ill ­– and announced several strategies to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus. They include restricting visitor access at long-term care facilities, prohibiting non-essential gatherings of more than 50 people or 50% of a location's capacity, whichever number is lower, and suspending out-of-state travel for state employees. Gov. Scott declared a state of emergency to help ensure Vermont has all the necessary resources to respond to this evolving threat. Read the executive order(link is external). What this means for Vermonters

The Governor also announced a Continuity of Education Plan for the orderly dismissal of all schools, and cancellation of all school-related activities(link is external), no later than Wednesday, March 18. The Governor directed child care centers across the state to close normal operations but encourages continued operation exclusively where needed to provide child care services for workers who are essential to Vermont’s ongoing effort in community mitigation of COVID-19. Read the guidance(link is external).

The Governor is also ordered the closing of all bars and restaurants statewide. Food service establishments can continue to offer takeout and delivery service. This measure is effective beginning 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 and is in effect until April 6, though this could be extended.

On March 21, the governor ordered close-contact businesses (those unable to comply with guidelines for social distancing) to close operations by 800 p.m. on Monday, March 23. This includes, gymnasiums, fitness centers, and similar exercise facilities, hair salons and barbers, nail salons, spas, and tattoo parlors. He also restricted the size of mass gatherings to 10 or fewer people. Other business may remain open, but need to implement the CDC and Department of Health guidance. Read the executive order.(link is external)

If your employment has been impacted as a result of COVID-19, you may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance Benefits(link is external).