MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Four Vermont schools in separate districts at opposite ends of the state are closed because of concerns about possible exposure to the new coronavirus.
Meanwhile, the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, which is treating a patient with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, is offering drive-up testing for people referred for testing by a health-care provider.
In Williston, the Allen Brook School and the Williston Central School are closed Monday because a staff member stayed at an out-of-state hotel at the end of February break where other guests had confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The staff member is self-quarantining after reporting cold symptoms.
Schools in the Twin Valley Unified Union District in Wilmington are closed Monday because of potential indirect exposure to the coronavirus in neighboring southern Vermont communities.
The Bennington hospital said it is offering drive-up testing to allow patients to remain in their cars while being tested, minimizing potential exposure to other patients and staff.
The hospital says its campus is open and safe for patients.
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