Covid-19 updates

Vermonters without Covid-19 symptoms can now get tested at pop-up sites

Sites will pop-up in White River Jct. Saturday and in Rutland Monday

 

Anyone who lives or works in Vermont and does not have symptoms of Covid-19 can be tested for the virus at pop-up testing sites around the state, according to a recent new release from the governor.

“We encourage health care workers, first responders, child care providers, and people returning to Vermont – such as college students, people who winter out of state and second home owners – to consider being tested. The sites are led by Health Department teams, with support from EMS units and members of the Vermont National Guard,” the release stated.

All test sites operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register for an appointment time at humanresources.vermont.gov/popups.

Saturday, May 16

White River Jct. ─ Upper Valley Aquatic Center, 100 Arboretum Ln.

Colchester ─ Vermont Public Health Laboratory, 359 South Park Drive

Monday, May 18

Rutland ─ Rutland High School, 22 Stratton Rd.

Tuesday, May 19

Barre ─ Barre Memorial Auditorium, 16 Auditorium Hill

Wednesday, May 20

Middlebury ─ American Legion Post 27, 49 Wilson Rd.

St. Albans ─ Collins Perley Sports Complex, 890 Fairfax Rd.

Thursday, May 21

Newport ─ North Country Union High School, 209 Veterans Ave.

Friday, May 22

Springfield ─ Springfield High School, 303 South Street

Morrisville ─ Capstone Community Action, 250 Industrial Park, Morristown

Saturday, May 23

St. Johnsbury ─ Lyndon Town School, 2591 Lily Pond Rd., Lyndonville

The test will tell you if you have a current infection. It is not a serology/antibody test, which means it will not tell you if you were infected in the past. People with even mild symptoms are encouraged to call their health care provider to get tested. This includes parents of children who have possible symptoms. If you don’t have a health care provider: Dial 2-1-1 to connect with a community or hospital-connected clinic.

Quarantine guidance for people returning to Vermont

If you are returning to Vermont ─ including those who spend winter outside of Vermont, second home owners and college students ─ you are required to self-quarantine for 14 days.

If, during your quarantine, you have not had symptoms of Covid-19: On or after Day 7 you can be tested at one of the pop-up testing sites. If your test is negative, you can end your quarantine period, as long as you continue to have no symptoms.

Learn more at healthvermont.gov/Covid19.

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