🌱 Decriminalizing Sex Work + Omicron Not In Burlington Water

Burlington VT

14 December, 2021

2:00 PM

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Happy Wednesday, people of Burlington! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today. First, today's weather: An afternoon shower or two. High: 41 Low: 36. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: On Monday night, the Burlington City Council advanced a charter change to decriminalize sex work in the Queen City. If endorsed by the mayor, it would go before voters on Town Meeting Day. Councilors say there are several benefits to removing language about sex work from the charter, one being that people can report crimes against them without incriminating themselves. (WCAX)The City of Burlington is now using its wastewater surveillance system to regularly screen for COVID mutations associated with the Omicron variant at all three municipal wastewater samples. In the first samples taken on Dec. 5 and 6 at each wastewater plant, mutations associated with Omicron were not detected ⁠—a strong indication that the Omicron variant had not spread to Burlington as of those dates. The latest tests indicate that Delta continues to be the dominant strain of the COVID-19 virus locally. (Vermont Biz)Vermont's largest city could see temperatures that rival a 39-year-old record this week. A high of 53 degrees is forecast for Thursday, which would tie a record warmth for Dec. 16, set in 1982. The average high this time of year is approximately 31 degrees in Burlington. (WPTZ) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Add your event Loving the Burlington Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon! — 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.