COVID-19 Daily Update
April 29, 2021
New or updated information is in red and bold
This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19
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Franklin and Grand Isle County residents — Vaccine clinics are available near you!
Several COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Franklin and Grand Isle counties have many open appointments – starting as soon as this Saturday, May 1.
Go to healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine to make an appointment today!
Clinics include:
- May 1 at Congress and Main, St. Albans
- May 1 at Grand Isle Fire and Rescue
- May 1 at the Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center
- May 3 at Fairfax Rescue Station
- May 4 at Congress and Main, St. Albans
- May 4 at the Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center
Thank you to the partners who are helping to make this happen: AmCare Ambulance Service, The NOTCH, Northwestern Medical Center, Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Department, Fairfax Rescue, Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center.
Vaccine appointments are also available across the state for all Vermonters 16 and older, so if you haven’t yet made yours, sign up today! You can also look for a more convenient option, but please be sure to cancel the original appointment.
Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine to make an appointment through the state registration system or a pharmacy. If you can’t make an appointment online or need help, contact the call center at 855-722-7878.
Appointments now open for part-time Vermont residents and out-of-state students
Vaccine registration opened today to college students who are residents of another state and do not intend to stay in Vermont for the summer, as well as to people who live part of the year in Vermont.
Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine to make an appointment or call 855-722-7878.
CDC issues new mask guidance
Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, acknowledged Tuesday new guidance issued from the CDC regarding wearing masks outdoors for fully vaccinated people.
“The new mask guidance is a common-sense public health step,” said Dr. Levine. “The CDC, like the State of Vermont, is taking well-modulated, science-based steps in developing its recommendations. It strikes the right balance for this point in the nation’s pandemic response – allowing greater flexibility connected with vaccination status.”
Dr. Levine said the Governor and the state’s Restart team have already been considering changes to Vermont’s guidance, and will review the CDC’s recommendations in the context of the Vermont Forward Plan, the pace of vaccination, and progress being made managing the COVID-19 pandemic in Vermont.
Whether you traveled or have symptoms, COVID-19 testing is available
Remember, if you are unvaccinated (including children) and traveled outside the state, you must have a COVID-19 test within 3 days of returning to Vermont. For more details, visit our website.
And if you have any symptom, no matter how mild, such as a headache, cough, fatigue or a runny nose, 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!
COVID-19 Activity in Vermont
As of 12 p.m. on April 29, 2021
Data is updated daily.
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Description |
Number |
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New cases |
98 (22,824 total) |
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Currently hospitalized |
19 |
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Hospitalized in ICU |
6 |
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Hospitalized under investigation |
4 |
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Percent Positive (7-day average) |
1% |
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People tested |
379,673 |
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Total tests |
1,564,298 |
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Total people recovered |
20,013 |
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Deaths |
246 |
Find more data on COVID-19 Activity at: healthvermont.gov/currentactivity.
COVID-19 Vaccine Data
As of 12 p.m. on April 29, 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 |
332,084 |
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Total people who have completed vaccination |
229,847 |
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.