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The home for VPR's coverage of health and health industry issues affecting the state of Vermont.

Vermont Health Official Discusses COVID-19 Outbreaks, Winter Travel

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Last week, state officials confirmed that the St. Michael's College outbreak is linked to the central Vermont hockey ad broomball outbreak.

As COVID-19 cases rise and the holidays get closer, the health department is asking Vermonters to limit travel and narrow down their close circles. This hour, we check in with the Deputy Health Commissioner for our weekly health update. Plus, we get an update on the cyberattackat the University of Vermont Medical Center and how it could affect COVID-19 testing. 

Our guest is:

  • Stephen Leffler, president and chief operating officer of The University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Tracy Dolan, deputy commissioner for the Department of Health

Broadcast live on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at noon. Rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Emily was a Vermont Edition producer at Vermont Public Radio until September 2021.
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