The Vermont Health Department reported three new positive cases of the coronavirus Tuesday but none are associated with the outbreak in Winooski.
Statistics posted Tuesday showed that the total number of cases in Vermont was just over 1,130.
The number of deaths in Vermont from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, has remained steady at 55 since late May. There were two people hospitalized in Vermont with COVID-19 and 10 people hospitalized while under investigation for the disease on Tuesday.
Vermont officials have been monitoring an outbreak in Winooski that has resulted in 83 cases. While the three new cases reported Tuesday were in Chittenden County, where Winooski is located, none of the cases were linked to the outbreak, said Vermont Health Department spokesman Ben Truman.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death. The vast majority of people recover.
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