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Turning The 'Spigot': Vermonters Weigh In On Scott's Plan For Reopening

Vermont Public | By Bob Kinzel,

Lydia Brown

Published April 24, 2020 at 9:34 AM EDT

A blue sign reading just arrived in vermont? please self-quarantine

Gov. Phil Scott plans to reopen Vermont's economy through incremental turns of the "spigot". What do Vermonters think about this approach?

This hour, Bob Kinzel and VPR Morning Edition host Mitch Wertlieb hear your thoughts.

Plus, the number of new COVID-19 cases is slowing in Vermont. Does this mean that measures like social distancing and wearing masks have helped reduce the spread of the virus?

Broadcast live after Gov. Phil Scott's press conference on Friday, April 24, 2020.

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Bob Kinzel

Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."

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Lydia Brown

Lydia worked for Vermont Public Radio and Vermont PBS from 2019 until 2022.

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