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January 25, 2021

Update #6: Governor Scott, Commissioners Levine and Pieciak To Be Tested Tuesday

Governor Phil Scott, Health Commissioner Mark Levine, M.D., and Financial Regulation Commissioner Mike Pieciak will be tested tomorrow.

January 22, 2021

Update #5: Smith, Schirling Test Negative Seven Days After Last Exposure; Exit Quarantine

– Human Services Secretary Mike Smith and Public Safety Commissioner Mike Schirlin.g today again tested negative for COVID-19

January 21, 2021

Update #4: Administration Officials Test Negative

There is no change in status for Governor Phil Scott, who tested negative Wednesday. He continues to work while in quarantine and will be tested again on Tuesday, January 26.

January 20, 2021

Update #3: Governor Scott Tests Negative for COVID-19

Governor Phil Scott has tested negative for COVID-19.

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on Senator Patrick Leahy Being Sworn In as Senate President Pro Tempore

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement after Senator Patrick Leahy’s election as president pro tempore of the United States Senate:

Update: Scott Administration Potential Exposure to COVID-19

Governor Phil Scott will be tested for COVID-19 today, and again on Tuesday – day seven of his quarantine – based on guidance from the Vermont Department of Health.

January 19, 2021

Statement from the Office of Governor Phil Scott

This afternoon Governor Phil Scott, Department of Health Commissioner Mark Levine, M.D. and other administration officials were informed that a contractor who provided services at the Governor’s coronavirus briefings on Friday, January 15 and Tuesday, January 19 has tested positive for COVID-19.

Governor Phil Scott Signs H.48; Urges Cities and Towns to Conduct Local Elections by Mail

Governor Phil Scott today signed H.48, An act relating to authorizing alternative procedures for 2021 annual municipal meetings in response to COVID-19, and strongly urged municipalities to conduct local elections by mail.

January 18, 2021

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: