Governor Condemns Xenophobia, Racism Following Hartford Incident




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Summary: As Vermont continues to outperform most other states in limiting the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Scott has tried to limit outsiders' access to Vermont. He has required people arriving in Vermont to quarantine themselves for 14 days, and last week flatly urged out-of-staters to stay away for now. But some second-home owners say those policies, even if rooted in sound science, are fostering fear and encouraging racist attacks.