The Peru Gazette

Today the U.S. death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic topped 100,000, a tragic milestone. This is an unfathomable and immeasurable loss. Words simply fail in capturing the scale of this loss and the trauma and grief it has caused. Each person who we lost was loved. Each person will be missed. We stand united in […]

Source: Vermont reports no patients hospitalized for COVID-19 Wednesday

By John T. Ryan Peru – Almost everyone is frustrated that the COVID-19 pandemic is depriving 2020 graduating classes the traditional pomp and circumstance of a formal graduation ceremony. This morning Peru High School Principal Matt Berry, several staff members, and parents were doing their part to honor the seniors. They placed individual large photo […]

May 26, 2020 The Latest Between packed beaches, pool parties and other outdoor gatherings across the U.S., many Americans celebrated Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial beginning of summer without face masks or social distancing — guidelines that have been urged by health officials. The holiday weekend push for a return to normal life came […]

Source: Vermont highway closes for food distribution event

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Source: COVID-19 by county: May 26, 2020 | News | pressrepublican.com

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,662,768 (+1.17%) Brazil 374,898 (+3.22%) Russia 353,427 (+2.60%) UK 262,547 (+0.63%) Spain 235,400 (-0.16%)** Italy 230,158 (+0.13%) France 183,067 (+0.20%) Germany 180,600 (+0.15%) Turkey 157,814 (+0.63%) India 145,456 (+4.61%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: Protesters aim to discourage tourists from coming to North Country

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,643,499 (+1.28%) Brazil 363,211 (+4.55%) Russia 344,481 (0.00%)** UK 260,916 (+0.93%) Spain 235,772 (+0.20%) Italy 229,858 (+0.23%) France 182,709 (+0.37%) Germany 180,328 (+0.19%) Turkey 156,827 (+0.73%) India 139,049 (+5.40%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: Burlington recruits residents to garden for the food shelf – VTDigger

2019 Memorial Day Service at Peru VFW Post 309. Don’t forget to fly your flags today in honor of our fallen veterans. U.S. government buildings, military posts and embassies will fly the flag at half-staff through Memorial Day weekend in memory of the nearly 100,000 people who have died of COVID-19, President Trump announced Thursday […]

May 23, 2020 The Latest All 50 states have now taken steps to ease stay-at-home restrictions. In some states, that effort includes reopening beaches for the weekend, the unofficial start of summer. But officials have issued social distancing restrictions and capacity limits to keep beachgoers and communities safe due to the threat of the coronavirus. […]