Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of health today is reporting 116 more cases of COVID-19 as cases exceeded 20,000 over the weekend. There have also been one more death since Friday for 229 total statewide. The state has also surpassed 40 percent of its adult population (or nearly 220,000 Vermonters) getting at least one dose of vaccine. More than 15,000 Vermonters age 40 and older had made appointments today for the COVID-19 vaccine on the first day of their eligibility.
COVID-19 Daily Update
April 5, 2021
New or updated information is in red and bold
This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19
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Vaccine Appointments Now Open to Vermonters Age 40 and Older
By mid-afternoon Monday, more than 15,000 Vermonters age 40 and older had made appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine through the state registration system, the first day appointments opened to this age group.
You can still make an appointment by visiting healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine. There are enough slots at sites throughout Vermont for everyone who is eligible. You can check back for an appointment that may be sooner or more convenient for you, but if you do make a new one, be sure to cancel your original appointment so it will be available for someone else.
More than 40% of Vermonters 16 and older have now received at least one dose of vaccine, and we get closer to the “finish line” every day.
If you’re not eligible yet, your turn is coming soon! Vermonters age 30 and older will be able to make an appointment on April 12, and Vermonters age 16 and older, on April 19.
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The COVID-19 vaccine means something different to each and every one of us. Something we all have in common? Vaccines mean getting back to life and the things we miss.
Help us show why getting vaccinated is important! Submit your original videos, photos or written thoughts on what being vaccinated means to you — whether you’ve already been vaccinated or not. Select submissions will be featured in our new TV ad campaign and one lucky submitter will be picked at random to receive a $500 cash card.
For more details, and to submit content, visit healthvermont.gov/VaccineContest.
If you have any symptoms, stay home and get tested for COVID-19
Interviews with people who have COVID-19 indicate that some assumed they had a cold or a sinus infection, instead of first thinking they might have COVID-19. The COVID-19 virus is still circulating in our communities, and the only way to know if you have it is to get tested.
Remember that symptoms can sometimes be mild, such as a headache, cough, fatigue or a runny nose. So, if you have even just one of these symptoms, it’s best to get tested. It’s also important to avoid going to work, school or other places until you receive a negative result. COVID-19 is a highly transmissible virus, and this is how we can each protect our loved ones and our communities.
If you have symptoms, talk to your health care provider. They can refer you for testing. Even if you don’t have symptoms, you can still have COVID-19 and not feel sick.
If you don’t have symptoms and want to get tested, there are many test sites now available around the state. It’s free and easy! Watch a video about what to expect.
COVID-19 Activity in Vermont
As of 12 p.m. on April 5, 2021
Data is updated daily.
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Number |
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New cases |
116 (20,267 total) |
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Currently hospitalized |
23 |
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Hospitalized in ICU |
3 |
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Hospitalized under investigation |
0 |
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Percent Positive (7-day average) |
2.2% |
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People tested |
360,210 |
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Total tests |
1,377,571 |
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Total people recovered |
16,579 |
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Deaths |
229 |
Find more data on COVID-19 Activity at: healthvermont.gov/currentactivity.
COVID-19 Vaccine Data
As of 12 p.m. on April 3, 2021
Data is updated Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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Description |
Number |
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Total people who have received least one dose of vaccine |
219,981 |
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Total people who have completed vaccination |
131,925 |
Find more vaccine data on the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard: healthvermont.gov/covid19-vaccine-data.
Additional Resources About Vaccination and More
- Find answers to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html.
- Get Vermont-specific information in our Frequently Asked Questions.
- Sign up for the COVID-19 Weekly Email Update.
- Find information sheets, posters and toolkits, as well as translated materials on our Resources web page.