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Ex. VT-086 Order Primary source read

Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Lifts Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Individuals, Accelerates Vermont Forward Plan (Step 3)

Step 3 effective May 14, 2021: travel testing requirement removed; indoor events one unvaccinated person per 50 square feet up to 300 plus vaccinated persons; 900 outdoors; masks remain for the unvaccinated

Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD Vermont Forward Step 3 · Vermont (State)

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Jurisdiction
Vermont
Level
State
Authority
Amended and Restated EO 01-20 §§ 7(f), 9, 11; Addendum 16 (VT-043)
Issued
2021-05-14 May 14, 2021
Effective
2021-05-14
End
Step 4 June 14, 2021 (VT-078, VT-098) (read as 2021-06-14)
In force
May 14, 2021 to June 14, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantine
Addressees
  • businesses, event venues, municipalities
  • unvaccinated and vaccinated persons
Functions reached
  • EVT/MK events and venues
  • GATH
  • TV travel
  • MASK
  • DR/BA (10:00 p.m. rule lifted with Step 3 per the release's description of ACCD updates)
Collection
Vermont VT

Operative words

Following CDC guidance, masking and physical distancing for fully vaccinated Vermonters - except in limited circumstances like in schools, on public transportation, healthcare settings, long term care facilities, prisons etc. - is no longer required. The mandate remains in place for those who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, including children who are not yet eligible for a vaccine... Step 3 of the Vermont Forward plan removes the testing requirement for travel and increases event and gathering capacity restrictions. The new gathering sizes will allow for one unvaccinated person per 50 square feet, up to 300, plus any number of vaccinated people for indoor events; and 900 people, plus any number of vaccinated people, outdoors.

Enforcement

ACCD guidance under VT-025 § 9(b); VT-043

Notes

Recites that Step 3 was reached 'more than two weeks ahead of the anticipated schedule' (June 1 target).