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During Vermont’s regular Tuesday COVID-19 briefing, administration officials discussed the success of vaccine distribution and walk-in clinics that are being conducted across the state.
With Republican Governor Phil Scott on a weekly conference call with other governors and the White House to get an update on national vaccine distribution plans, the state briefing began with Agency of Human Services Secretary Mike Smith noting that Vermont now ranks first in the nation for vaccines administered per 100,000 people. Smith encouraged those who have not received the shot to get inoculated.
“This is quite an accomplishment, Smith said. But we still have more work to do. We are transitioning our vaccination program to not only provide the mass vaccination sites that you have grown accustomed to but also to provide more opportunities for walk ins and pop up clinics at venues such as colleges, work sites, fairgrounds and speedways. In the future we are also considering ar
Published May 01. 2021 8:55PM | Updated May 01. 2021 8:57PM
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Effective Saturday, all states will be exempt from Maine’s COVID-19 travel requirements.
The state is exempting all states from testing and quarantine requirements but that could change based on the spread of variants, said Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The policy change is based on a successful travel season last summer where there was little transmission of COVID-19 from visitors to Maine. The introduction of vaccines also played a role in the decision, he said.
If states see a spike in cases of highly contagious COVID-19 variants, Maine will reinstate quarantine and testing requirements, Shah said.
Coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which first came to light in Britain, has been identified in testing in Bennington and Windham counties, the Vermont Department of Health said Friday. According to the
Maine ends COVID-19 visitor testing and quarantine needs
By The Associated Press - | May 2, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Effective Saturday, all states will be exempt from Maine’s COVID-19 travel requirements.
The state is exempting all states from testing and quarantine requirements but that could change based on the spread of variants, said Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The policy change is based on a successful travel season last summer where there was little transmission of COVID-19 from visitors to Maine. The introduction of vaccines also played a role in the decision, he said.
Maine ends COVID-19 visitor testing and quarantine needs
May 1, 2021
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Effective Saturday, all states will be exempt from Maine’s COVID-19 travel requirements.
The state is exempting all states from testing and quarantine requirements but that could change based on the spread of variants, said Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The policy change is based on a successful travel season last summer where there was little transmission of COVID-19 from visitors to Maine. The introduction of vaccines also played a role in the decision, he said.
If states see a spike in cases of highly contagious COVID-19 variants, Maine will reinstate quarantine and testing requirements, Shah said.