Wednesday’s COVID-19 update for Vermont, via WCAX.
As of now, VT health officials have reported a total of 605 positive tests in the state, with 23 coronavirus related deaths. VT has conducted approximately 7750 tests to date. 48 people are currently being monitored for symptoms, and 773 have completed the monitoring process.
VT officials are encouraging the use of facial masks in public, even for citizens not exhibiting symptoms in an effort to slow the spread of the virus, although they stress that medical-grade masks should be reserved for healthcare personnel.
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