Covid-19 5/8/2020
jay • May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020
Vermont officials announced today that child care centers may reopen by June, and some summer youth programming will be allowed under new guidelines. Child care staff may return to work on May 18th to prepare. Traditional high school graduations will not be allowed, and summer day camps and overnight camps will be allowed with special health guidelines. Vermont DFR Commissioner Michael Pieciak reported Vermont has a projection of COVID-19 cases doubling in a couple of months and that many other states project doubling within weeks.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sunnunu communicated today that dental offices in New Hampshire will be able to reopen as early as Monday under new guidance from the state. Govenor Sunnunu reported that the state has secured enough masks and other equipment to supply any business that asks for free. New Hampshire Health Commissioner Lori Shibinette said that in terms of numbers, the potential exposure at a dental office is lower than at a long term care facility.
The East Corinth clinic operated a second day this week today with in-person visits. About ten patients were seen in-clinic this week. Next week will have the same schedule of virtual operations through the week and in-clinic appointments on Tuesday and Friday.
Upcoming Meetings: Join us on Monday at 10:00 AM for our “No Barriers to Care” meeting about resources to access health care and prescription drugs through the support of our care coordinators and financial resources available through Little Rivers for access to care regardless of ability to pay. We will review navigation of Vermont Health Connect that has open enrollment through May 15th, sliding fee scale, and our 340 discount prescription drug program.
Later in the week on Thursday, we will offer two meetings, “Need a Doc?”, at noon with information on how to easily establish care at Little Rivers. Practitioner Ayla Priestley, FNP and our New Patient Coordinator, Ashley Thompson will be on the Zoom meeting with other staff to present information and to answer questions. The “Teen Speak” meeting will follow at 2PM. For more meeting information, please go to our home page at https://www.littlerivers.org/ and look for ‘Upcoming Events.’
VT COVID-19 Cases (as of midday today): Total cases: 919, New Cases: 3, Deaths: 53 (no new deaths). Vermont has 5 patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 and 10 hospitalized under investigation. Windsor County has 46 cases, Washington County has 37 cases, Caledonia County remains at 14 cases and Orange County at 8 cases. Grafton County in New Hampshire has 53 cases, 6 hospitalizations, and 1 death.
Have a safe and enjoyable Mother’s Day weekend!
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