🌱Inquiry Into Medical Wait Times + Delays On Shelburne Street

Burlington VT

28 October, 2021

3:54 PM

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Morning, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with your brand-new edition of the Burlington Daily. First, today's weather: Sun mixing with clouds. High: 55 Low: 40. Here are the top stories today in Burlington: The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation Wednesday night held its first public comments session in the state's investigation into long wait times for medical appointments in Burlington. Those attending shared their frustrations and possible solutions. They told the state officials these long wait times are personally impacting them. (WCAX)The Vermont Department of Health generates data that looks at infections by age group. The latest numbers from mid-September until mid-October show newborns to 11-year-olds -- a group that right now is 100% unvaccinated -- has the highest rate of infection, with 43 cases per 10,000. The next highest group is 12 to 29-year-olds at just under 31 cases per 10,000. Adults between 20 to 59 years old are a close third. (WCAX) Stowe Land Trust needs to raise $2.5 million to protect a dairy farm that's 105 years old. (Burlington Free Press)Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks on homelessness and policing in Burlington. (Vermont Public Radio) There are detours and delays ahead as blasting gets underway at a roundabout construction site on Shelburne Street in Burlington. (Burlington Free Press) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Burlington! From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.