COVID-19 Daily Update
March 1, 2021
New or updated information is in red and bold
This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19
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There will be no Daily Update Tuesday, March 2. State offices will be closed for Town Meeting Day.
The Governor’s Tuesday COVID-19 Press Briefing will be held as usual.
A source in the Scott administration told NBC5 News Monday that the governor has decided to open up vaccinations to public school teachers, child care employees and public safety employees who are not already eligible beginning March 8. This group will include teachers and child care workers, police and those 16 to 64 years old who have certain medical conditions. Because of the size of this group, it will be broken up into two groups, NBC5 reported. Scott will formally announce the plan at his Tuesday press briefing.
More than 18,600 Vermonters Age 65 and Older Make Appointments for Vaccine
On the day eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine expanded broadly to Vermonters age 65 and older Monday, more than 18,600 people made appointments to get vaccinated through the Health Department’s online registration system.
The 65-69 age group includes about 42,000 Vermonters.
If you or your loved one is eligible and have not made your appointment, please visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine to make one today! There are enough appointments available for everyone who is eligible. Anyone who has previously been eligible to receive a vaccine continues to be eligible.
Weekend Milestone
As of Saturday, more than 100,000 people in Vermont have gotten their COVID-19 vaccine, with more people getting theirs every day. Every person vaccinated makes our little state that much safer. Keep it up, VT!
Slow the Spread of COVID-19 — Get Tested!
As the state moves forward with its vaccination program, it continues to be equally important that people know if they have the virus – and the only way to know is to be tested.
Visit healthvermont.gov/testing to find a nearby test site. You can make an appointment or just walk in!
Knowing if you carry the virus means you can act to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community from COVID-19. If you got together with anyone outside your household, think you might have been exposed to the virus, or have any symptoms (no matter how mild) — get tested!
There are more than enough testing supplies and opportunities throughout the state. Testing is free to all, and many sites now let you take your own sample using a short swab in your nose.
If you’re a close contact of someone with COVID-19, you can use this timeline to help guide when to get tested.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please contact your health care provider so they can refer you for testing. If you don’t have a provider, you can call 2-1-1.
New on healthvermont.gov
One in 7 cases of COVID-19 are among Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC). Rates of COVID-19 are two times higher for BIPOC compared with white non-Hispanic residents. View our latest Weekly Data Summary Spotlight to learn more about the 1,742 Vermont resident cases who are Asian, African American or Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic or race other than white.
COVID-19 Activity in Vermont
As of 12 p.m. on March 1, 2021
Data is updated daily.
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Description |
Number |
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New cases* |
85 (15,284 total) |
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Currently hospitalized |
24 |
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Hospitalized in ICU |
8 |
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Hospitalized under investigation |
5 |
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Percent Positive (7-day average) |
1.4% |
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People tested |
331,605 |
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Total tests |
1,076,259 |
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Total people recovered |
12,626 |
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Deaths+ |
205 |
Find more data on COVID-19 Activity at: healthvermont.gov/currentactivity.
COVID-19 Vaccine Data
As of 12 p.m. on Feb. 27, 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 |
100,549 |
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Total people who have received two doses of vaccine (completed) |
53,527 |
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.
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.
You can also get more information and resources:
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.