At the same time, it has the 12th-highest rate of new COVID-19 cases over the last week, state data released Tuesday shows. The seven-day average for COVID-19 cases rose 42% as of Tuesday, according to state data. The number of new cases increased by nearly 700 in the past week, state officials said Tuesday. Case rates in Vermont residents who are not fully vaccinated are nearly four times higher than in fully vaccinated residents, according to state data. Changes in behavior, including more travel and indoor gatherings, and Halloween festivities have also helped fuel the surge, state officials said.
