COVID: Family outbreak count remains at 7

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Department of Health is keeping an eye on a family outbreak of COVID-19 in Windham County.

Mark Levine, commissioner of DOH, said seven cases have been confirmed in that particular outbreak.

Levine said he couldn't release any more information, as it's essential to protect the privacy of people infected or affected by COVID-19.

"If we find through contact tracing you could be at risk, the Department of Health will contact you," he said. "Only if the risk occurred in a public setting ... would the Health Department make a public announcement."

The latest numbers show a total of 97 cases in Windham County with three deaths since the pandemic started. More than 25 of the total are located in Brattleboro, with Wimington having between 11 and 15. Putney, Whitingham and Rockingham have between six and 10 each, and Townshend, Athens, Newfane, Dover, Dummerston and Londonderry have between one and five.

In Vermont, nearly 62,000 people have been tested, with a total of 1,198 positives and 56 deaths.