VDH COVID-19 Update: Cases stay low, no deaths, get 'Chanjo'
Vermont Business Magazine As part of Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff’s visit to Burlington Wednesday to learn about vaccination efforts, our friends and partners at the Association of Africans Living in Vermont hosted a performance about vaccines. On stage at the O.N.E. Community Center, AALV case manager and artist KeruBo and a member of the Health Department’s Health Equity Team, Ruth Baldasty, performed the original song “Chanjo” — Swahili for vaccine. After the song, they spoke with Emhoff about the importance of reaching community and helping to address misinformation through music and creative outlets. Emhoff shared his appreciation for this work and how this aligns with the nationwide efforts to expand vaccine access. The VDH is reporting 78 new cases of COVID-19 today and no new deaths, which are holding at 243. Every Vermont adult is now eligible to sign up to get vaccinated.