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The Scott administration announced Friday that as of June 26, restaurants, entertainment venues and other hospitality businesses will be able to open their doors to more people. AND the state is allowing Fourth of July fireworks displays when done as drive-in events. See VTDigger’s story
The Vermont House on Friday approved an additional $121 million in aid for businesses strained by the Covid-19 crisis. The legislation contains $20 million to provide “hazard pay” for frontline pandemic workers, far less than the original $60 million proposed by the Senate. See VTDigger’s story
An outbreak of the new coronavirus in Winooski may be declining, according to state officials. Meanwhile, data shows that racial disparities in the impact of the virus in Vermont have grown. See VTDigger’s story
Burlington is moving ahead with a plan to close down portions of College, Bank, Cherry, Center and South Champlain streets once a week through August in hopes of helping suffering small businesses. See VTDigger’s story
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A UVM basketball game that VTDigger previously linked to a handful of Covid-19 cases appears to have been a major spreading event. Twenty people who attended the March 10 game reported that they later tested positive for Covid-19, according to a VTDigger survey. See VTDigger’s story
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