Vermont drops all Covid restrictions as first state to reach 80% vaccination

• Governor hails residents' ingenuity, creativity and dedication'
• Physical distancing and mask requirements allowed to expire

Vermont has become the first US state to reach its 80% Covid-19 vaccination goal and is shedding all statewide restrictions on dealing with the pandemic, including letting a state of emergency expire by Tuesday night.

Governor Phil Scott made the announcement on Monday and said he would drop physical distancing, crowd size restrictions and masking requirements.