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Although levels of COVID-19 in Burlington's wastewater have slightly increased, they are still far below levels seen during the omicron surge.

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Department of Health will no longer recommend public indoor masking for all Vermonters as of March 14, officials said at a news conference Thursday.“As our statewide hospitalization rate is low, and hospitals are no longer...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is going mask-optional as of March 14, based on its low COVID-19 hospitalization rates and the majority of its population being vaccinated. “The decision to wear a mask will be up to each person based on their own circumstances and health needs," Patsy Kelso, state epidemiologist, said at Gov.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is going mask-optional as of March 14, based on its low COVID-19 hospitalization rates and the majority of its population being vaccinated.

Some Vermonters started receiving free rapid tests through the state's pilot program over the weekend, during some of the coldest days of the year.

Orange Southwest School District went through almost 1,000 tests in three days, forcing a closure

The Dept. of Health is asking everyone who's eligible to get the vaccine

MONTPELIER — Acknowledging the challenge in asking an already stretched staff to expand COVID-19 testing in schools, Secretary of Education Dan French emphasized the need to prioritize testing in order

New data released Tuesday shows COVID-19 cases are starting to fall; Vermont officials aim to launch school-based antigen testing in two weeks.

Vermont, the state with the highest vaccination rate in the United States, is experiencing a CCP virus surge ...