9 Vermont counties have ‘medium’ Covid levels, CDC says

In its newest county-by-county Covid-19 report, the U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention elevated its tally of Vermont counties with “medium” Covid ranges to 9: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Rutland and Washington. The state’s remaining 5 counties all had “low” ranges, in line with the CDC. 

Final week, solely 4 counties — Addison, Chittenden, Orleans and Washington — had “medium” Covid ranges. 

The CDC measures Covid ranges in a group based mostly on the case charge, the variety of new hospital admissions and the variety of Covid sufferers in contrast with hospital capability. The company recommends that high-risk individuals take further precautions in medium- to high-level communities.

Vermont additionally on Friday reported 263 new Covid-19 instances, 32 hospitalizations and no further deaths.

The state’s seven-day common for brand new infections was 228, up from 227 on Thursday, in line with the Vermont Division of Well being dashboard.

The state’s seven-day common take a look at positivity charge was 10.9% on Friday, up from 10.3% on Thursday. The take a look at positivity charge consists of solely PCR assessments, not at-home antigen assessments.

The well being division reported that 32 individuals have been hospitalized with Covid as of Friday, down from 35 on Thursday. That features six individuals in intensive care, down from seven on Thursday.

The well being division reported no further Covid deaths on Wednesday. In complete, 623 individuals have died for the reason that starting of the pandemic.

Previously week, Burlington wastewater therapy vegetation reported a pointy enhance in viral samples on the North Plant, a pointy lower on the Predominant Plant and a slight enhance on the East Plant, in line with information from the Metropolis of Burlington. All three vegetation stay elevated from their ranges in mid-March.

Correction: An earlier model of this story incorrectly said one of many counties listed within the CDC’s “medium” Covid-19 ranges.

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