Vermont drops all Covid restrictions as first state to reach 80% vaccination
by Edward Helmore from on (#5K3C9)
- 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.
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