coronavirus
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Letter to the editor: Delta variant makes masking up more necessary
The present surge in COVID cases in Vermont, partly due to the Delta variant, is troubling, and I believe preventable.
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Schools tackle year two of COVID with hope
ADDISON COUNTY — The start of the school year always sees a mixture of trepidation and excitement. For primary and secondary school students in Addison County, that jumble…
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Pfizer COVID booster shots start Friday in Vermont
“We know vaccines are safe and effective, and these additional doses add even more protection. So, I encourage anyone who is eligible to register for your booster today,”…
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Schools tackle year two of COVID with hope
ADDISON COUNTY — The start of the school year always sees a mixture of trepidation and excitement. For primary and secondary school students in Addison County, that jumble…
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Editorial: With children in school, one issue dominates
As Congress grills the Biden administration on its troubled withdrawal from Afghanistan, as small businesses throughout Vermont and many parts of the nation struggle to hire enough employees…
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Editorial: Of masking and accepted risk
Late Wednesday, the state mandated its masking policy continue for all schools through Oct. 4. That extends the previous policy that had called for masking in schools through…
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Masks will stay in place in Addison County schools
ADDISON COUNTY — All three Addison County school district superintendents confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 2, that in-school mask mandates for students, staff and visitors would remain in place…
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Scott touts state’s pandemic response
MIDDLEBURY — Saturday was indeed a day of giving thanks and congratulations in Middlebury, as residents and visitors alike hailed the newly minted Lazarus Park and a downtown…
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Guest editorial: COVID spreading again; time to take precautions
On Aug. 7 Vermont recorded 112 cases of COVID-19, at the time the highest single-day count since April 29. I was one of those cases, and the third…
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Eric Davis: Delta challenges Scott’s approach
The Vermont Department of Health reported on Monday that there were 1,553 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the state over the past two weeks, and that there…
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How do you convince an unvaccinated person?
“The aide is very good,” Carol Rosenstock said. “She is really attentive to my mother. She’s the one who takes her to appointments, and keeps track of what…
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Area businesses set vaccine policies
MIDDLEBURY/VERGENNES — Many businesses in Addison County have been deliberating in the past few weeks on how to keep their workplace safe from COVID-19 in light of to…
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MAUSD to host vaccine clinic
BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Unified School District has been selected by the state of Vermont as a vaccination site for the entire community, school officials announced on…
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Know the truth about the COVID vaccine
MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccines were developed too fast to be safe.FACTS: It’s understandable that people would have this concern. The vaccines were rolled out in record time, two…
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Hesitant at first, but glad they got the shot
Better late than never, as the saying goes.Massachusetts residents who only recently got immunized against COVID-19 cited a variety of reasons for waiting: a torrent of misinformation on…
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Editorial: We can stop COVID-19, if we have the will
Editor’s note: This commentary is written in collaboration with The Boston Globe, which through its The Last Best Shot project has provided news reports and graphics on the…