Grades 6-12: 6.9%
It is important to note that survey participants volunteered, therefore this is not a randomized study, and the survey does not include every student or employee in the district. Those who are seropositive did not report any close contacts with others who developed COVID-19, suggesting that nobody who tested positive for antibodies had ever transmitted the virus to a close contact.
According to Dr. Lee, the survey results are consistent with other estimates of seroprevalence in Vermont. He said the results further support the notion that infection rates in school communities reflect their surrounding communities. School attendance or employment does not appear to be associated with higher infection rates. According to Dr. Lee, these data provide further evidence that young school-aged children in grades K-5 appear to be at lowest risk of infection. He said with proper mitigation, schools can operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, even in the abse
PLATTSBURGH About 20% of eligible adults in the seven-county North Country region have received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Wouter Riets
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Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont Health Network Board of Trustees has added four dynamic new members, each who bring myriad experiences and knowledge and will serve four-year terms.
The Board of Trustees has voted to elect The Right Reverend Shannon MacVean-Brown, Dominic Eisenger, Ph.D., Dr. Michelle Cromwell, PhD, and Dr Kara Odom Walker, MD, to the 22-member body that oversees the health network.
Dr. Robert Laskowski, chairman of the UVM Health Network Board of Trustees, said the newly elected members of the Board are committed professionals who will help the health network push forward with its mission to better serve our communities.