Covid 19

Update #57: "Boxing in" the Winooski/Burlington outbreak, work for racial equity in the City budget, supportive quarantine pilot, + more

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

2:00 p.m.

Today’s COVID-19 briefing includes an update from the University of Vermont Medical Center, discussion of how the “box it in” strategy is working to contain the recent outbreak in Winooski and Burlington, reflections on continuing work for racial equity in the budget and policing, an update on the City’s supportive quarantine pilot program, information about testing this week, and other topics.

Watch the full briefing in the video below, and join us live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2:00 pm for the latest updates in the City's response to COVID-19. There are three ways to watch these updates live: 1) through Facebook Live, 2) through Zoom webinar at this link: https://zoom.us/j/981431445, or 3) by phone using this number: (929) 205-6099, webinar ID: 981 431 445. Thanks to CCTV Channel 17, these briefings also are available to watch on Channel 317 and the Channel 17 YouTube page.

Find all of the Mayor's updates on the City website: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/covid-19/updates