Covid-19 Update
jay • May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Five people are hospitalized for COVID-19 and there have been 53 fatalities in Vermont; so far, 792 people have recovered. Nearly 20% of tests in Vermont occurred in the last week.
Vermont organized COVID-19 testing sites for asymptomatic people to sign up for a test. Upcoming testing sites adjacent to our greater region that still have openings are on Tuesday 5/19 in Barre and Saturday 5/23 in St. Johnsbury. Sign up is required. If you are interested, please find more information at https://humanresources.vermont.gov/popups.
Vermont’s Department of Public Safety Emergency Management will be distributing meals for those in need. Meals will be distributed to those in need throughout the month of May. Food will include FEMA meal boxes, along with produce, chicken, and dairy products. Site schedules are from 10AM to 2PM and here are sites in our general region:
Fri May 15 – Edward F Knapp State Airport, 1979 Airport Rd, Barre (Berlin)
May 21 – Thetford Academy 304 Academy Rd,
Fri May 29 – Caledonia County State Airport, 2107 Pudding Hill Rd, Lyndonville
Each household will receive: 2 gallons of milk, 2 boxes of meat (10lbs of grilled chicken filet/strip and 10lbs of breaded chicken tenders/patties), - 1 box of produce (15-25lbs of assorted seasonal vegetables, mostly local), 1 box of Cabot dairy products (4lbs cheddar cheese, 1.5lbs American cheese, 2lbs butter, and 1 box of 10-15 FEMA box meals (per family member).
Pull up in your car, open your trunk, and the appropriate amount of food will be loaded by members of the Vermont National Guard. Please be sure there is plenty of space available in your car for the boxes of food.
The COVID-19 special open enrollment period for Vermont Health Connect has been extended to June 15. If you need assistance with navigating through the choices and application at Vermont Health Connect, we want to help. Please call and we will gladly support you through the process or through any barriers to care that you may have. Wells River 802-757-2325, Bradford 802-222-9317, East Corinth 802-439-5321.
Our COVID-19 Patient Care Team is here to help answer your questions. The COVID-19 Patient Care Team is available tomorrow, Friday from 8AM to 4PM, and on Saturday from 9AM to noon at 802-222-3055. If you have concerns anytime, please refer to our “Managing Stress During a Pandemic” resource guide on our website at https://www.littlerivers.org/.
Televisit is not a replacement of traditional medicine; it is an extension of our traditional model of care. The Televisit allows our Doctors or Nurse Practitioners to diagnose and treat patients who are unable to make it to the office. From your computer or with the Healow app and a compatible mobile device, you can have a face-to-face conversation with a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner from the convenience of your home, hotel, or where ever you may be traveling. You must be web enabled on the Patient Portal to schedule a Televisit. If you are not, please ask our receptionist to web enable your account.
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