VDH COVID-19 Update: 78 new cases with total deaths at 144

Daily Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

January 4, 2021

New or updated information is in red and bold

This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19

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Please visit the Vermont Department of Health’s COVID-19 web and data pages
healthvermont.gov/covid19

COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard – New Schedule for Updates

You can get more up-to-date information on the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard starting tomorrow. This week, it will be updated on Tuesday and on Friday, and beginning the following week it will be updated daily.

The dashboard provides the number of people who have been vaccinated and the total doses administered. See data by county, age, race/ethnicity and sex. Read the notes below the dashboard to learn more.

If you’re looking for more information about COVID-19 vaccines in Vermont, visit healthvermont.gov/covid19-vaccines. Check back often, as we regularly update this web page.

New on healthvermont.gov

New to our COVID-19 Resources page: Find links to national and other publications Vermont Department of Health scientists and experts have authored or contributed to – such as the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report “COVID-19 in a Correctional Facility Employee Following Multiple Brief Exposures to Persons with COVID-19.” CDC officials cited the investigation findings when it updated the definition of what is considered to be a close contact in October.

The Vermont Department of Health today is reporting 78 new cases of COVID-19 for 7,873 total. There are 36 hospitalized with four in the ICU. There have been eight deaths associated with the novel coronavirus since New Year's Eve, for a statewide total of 144.

Probable Cases: As of January 4, the number of COVID-19 deaths in Vermont now includes deaths among people who were considered probable cases since September 6, 2020. The impact on the total death count is minimal. Four probable deaths have been identified since September 6.

A death among a probable case is a person who:

• meets the probable case definition and has COVID-19 listed as a cause or contributing condition on their death certificate or
• has COVID-19 listed as a cause or contributing condition on their death certificate.

Case Information

Current COVID-19 Activity in Vermont

As of 12 p.m. on January 4, 2021

* 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 data at: healthvermont.gov/currentactivity.

Guidance for Vermonters and Businesses

Health information, guidance and data: healthvermont.gov/covid19

Sector guidance: accd.vermont.gov/covid-19

Modeling: dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling

Governor’s actions: governor.vermont.gov/covid19response

Get the information you need at our Frequently Asked Questions.

School & Child Care Guidance

• Strong and Healthy Start: Safety and Health Guidance for Vermont Schools
• Mental Health: A Strong and Healthy Start: Social, Emotional and Mental Health Supports During COVID-19
• Child care: Health Guidance for Child Care and Out of School Care

More resources on the Your Community web page.

Take Care of Your Emotional and Mental Health

If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs emotional support, help is available 24/7:

Call your local mental health crisis line.

Text VT to 741741 to talk with someone at the Crisis Text Line.

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

For more information visit healthvermont.gov/suicide.

Visit our Coping With Stress web page.

Get connected to Alcohol and Drug Support Services at VT Helplink.

Get self-help tips and connect to mental health services at COVID Support VT.

Food resources

If your financial situation has recently changed, you may now qualify for Vermont nutrition and food programs, including WIC program (Women, Infants and Children) and 3SquaresVT/SNAP. Contact the Health Department, Hunger Free Vermont, or call 2-1-1 for more information.

Find Opportunities to Support the COVID-19 Response

Vermonters can now step up and help with the COVID-19 response in long-term care facilities and other areas. Visit www.vermont.gov/covid-staffing for more information.

Stay Informed with VT-ALERT

Stay up to date on the latest COVID guidance and information by visiting www.vtalert.gov and registering or updating your account. Select the alerts you would like to receive (COVID information is listed under “Health Alerts”). Notifications are available via email, text, phone and the Everbridge mobile app.