AT GREAT EASTERN RADIO WE REALIZE AND UNDERSTAND THE FEARS AND CONCERNS REGARDING COVID-19 ARE REAL. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION, BOTH GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY, AND PROVIDE LISTENERS WITH ACCURATE AND CURRENT INFORMATION TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. INTERNALLY WE ARE TAKING THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE CDC, ENSURING OUR BUILDINGS, STUDIOS, AND EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED REGULARLY, ENCOURAGING STAFF TO WASH THEIR HANDS FREQUENTLY, AND TO STAY HOME IF FEELING SICK. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITIES IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE, AND WE ASK THAT YOU JOIN US IN FOLLOWING THE CDC PROTOCOLS TO HELP LIMIT SPREAD AND EXPOSURE OF THIS DISEASE.
GET CURRENT STATISTICS AND PROTOCOLS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
BY CLICKING THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK
VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE FOR VERMONT & NEW HAMPSHIRE
STAY INFORMED WITH CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
BY CLICKING THE LINKS TO THESE LOCAL MEDIA NEWS OUTLETS:
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus
READ ABOUT VERMONT COLLEGE PROCEDURES FOR UPCOMING SEMESTER HERE (Courtesy of VTDigger)
**AS MORE AND MORE BUSINESSES AND SECTORS ARE REOPENING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT
TO THEM DIRECTLY TO INQUIRE ABOUT HOURS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES**
IF YOU’D LIKE TO REPORT A BUSINESS UPDATE
PERTAINING TO THE CORONAVIRUS PLEASE CLICK HERE
AUDIO:
There has been a massive run on grocery and retail stores since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Click HERE to listen a very informative interview with Erin Sigrist, President of Vermont Retail & Grocers
Great Eastern Radio’s Peter “Fish” Case chats with Emilie Katherine Kornheiser, Brattleboro District 1 Vermont State Rep, to discuss what the state of VT is doing to assist with Youth Services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click HERE to listen to the interview
We video chat with Vermont Congressman Peter Welch and discuss the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Stimulus Package. Click HERE to watch interview
Betty B talks with Amy, Owner of Barre Jazzercise about how to stay active while at home during the pandemic…Click PLAY below
Betty B talks with Dan from Montpelier Alive about businesses in Central VT and how we can continue to support them during the pandemic…Click PLAY below
Betty B talks with Jessica Vanorman, Teacher in Barre Town about distance learning and advice to parents who are now helping teaching from home…Click PLAY below
Betty B talks with John Inrwin, the IT Director for Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice about making and distributing face masks…Click PLAY below
Betty B talks with Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development about how tourism and small businesses in Vermont are currently being effected by the COVID-19 pandemic…Click PLAY below
Betty B talks with Brooke Kaplan, Director of Marketing for Darn Tough Socks about their efforts for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic…Click PLAY below
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
If you are sick and have questions on how to proceed, call 211
Vt. Department of Health: 802-863-7240