It’s the May 2025 dashboard summary. We continue semi-regular COVID-19 dashboard numbers from the Vermont Department of Health, and MA and NH counties that surround Brattleboro, as long as they continue providing them. Numbers are low, but not zero. Scroll down the new comments for the latest.
VT, NH and MA do weekly updates, near the end of the week, so we update on Fridays usually. Variant updates are every two weeks.
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Here are links to the full list of previous dashboard summaries: April, March, February, January 2025 December, November, October, September, August, July, June, May, April, March, February, January 2024, December, November,October, September, August, July, June, May, April, March, February, January 2023, December, November, October, September, August, July, June, May, April, March, February, January 2022, December, November, October, September, August, July, June, May, April, March, February, January 2021, December, November, October, September, August, July, June, May, and April 2020.
May 2, 2025
VT ( Wednesday updates)
Report Timeframe: April 20 to April 26, 2025
LP.8.1, XEC and other recombinants are the most common circulating variants. Some limited
specimen quantities may impact proportion accuracy. Data from 3/2/25 – 3/15/25 are delayed.
For more timely data, see the National SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance System which includes
data from Vermont and other states. Source: Vermont Department of Health Whole Genome
Sequencing program.
Concentrations are low at most sites: South Burlington, Essex Junction, Middlebury, Ludlow, St.
Albans, and Burlington. Montpelier is elevated. Some week-to-week fluctuation is expected.
0 Windham outbreaks
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NH, as of 4/25/25
Cheshire – 175 deaths
Sullivan – 98 deaths
3,536 deaths total
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MA, as of 5/1/2025
“Updated every Thursday by 5 p.m.”
709 new confirmed and probable cases, 3.880% 7-day avg positivity
4 new confirmed deaths
Counties, confirmed cases in last 7 days
Franklin – 1 cases
Hampshire – 12 cases
Berkshire – 17 cases
Hampden – 46 cases
May 9, 2025
VT ( Wednesday updates)
Report Timeframe: April 27 to May 3, 2025
LP.8.1 and XEC are the most common circulating variants. Some limited specimen quantities may
impact proportion accuracy. Data from 3/2/25 – 3/15/25 are delayed. For more timely data, see
the National SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance System which includes data from Vermont and
other states. Source: Vermont Department of Health Whole Genome Sequencing program.
Concentrations are low at most sites: South Burlington, Essex Junction, Middlebury, Ludlow, St.
Albans, and Burlington. Montpelier is elevated. Some week-to-week fluctuation is expected.
0 Windham outbreaks
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NH, as of 5/2/25
Cheshire – 175 deaths
Sullivan – 98 deaths
3,536 deaths total
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MA, as of 5/8/2025
“Updated every Thursday by 5 p.m.”
619 new confirmed and probable cases, 3.510% 7-day avg positivity
6 new confirmed deaths
Counties, confirmed cases in last 7 days
Franklin – 2 cases
Hampshire – 16 cases
Berkshire – 14 cases
Hampden – 44 cases
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Variant Update (every two weeks)
5/10/2025
Nationally…
Omicron LP.8.1 – 70%
Omicron XFC – 9% (new one)
Omicron XEC – 6%
Omicron LF.7.7.2 – 3%
Omicron LF.7 – 2%
Omicron MC.10.1 – 2%
Omicron LB.1.3.1 – 2%
Omicron KP.3.1.1 – 1%
Omicron XEC.4 – 1%
Omicron PA.1 – 1%
Omicron LF.7.7.1 – 1%
Omicron XEQ – 0%
Omicron LF.7.2.1 – 0%.
Omicron KP.3 – 0%
Omicron XEK- 0%
Omicron MC.1 – 0%
Omicron JN.1.16 – 0%
Omicron MC.19 – 0%
Omicron JN.1 – 0%
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May 16, 2025
VT ( Wednesday updates)
Report Timeframe: May 4 to May 10, 2025
LP.8.1 and XEC are the most common circulating variants. Some limited specimen quantities may
impact proportion accuracy. Data from 3/2/25 – 3/15/25 are delayed. For more timely data, see
the National SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance System which includes data from Vermont and
other states. Source: Vermont Department of Health Whole Genome Sequencing program.
Concentrations are low at all sites: South Burlington, Essex Junction, Middlebury, Ludlow, St.
Albans, Burlington and Montpelier. Some week-to-week fluctuation is expected.
0 Windham outbreaks
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NH, as of 5/2/25
Cheshire – 175 deaths
Sullivan – 98 deaths
3,538 deaths total
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MA, as of 5/15/2025
“Updated every Thursday by 5 p.m.”
476 new confirmed and probable cases, 3.020% 7-day avg positivity
4 new confirmed deaths
Counties, confirmed cases in last 7 days
Franklin – 3 cases
Hampshire – 4 cases
Berkshire – 14 cases
Hampden – 32 cases
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May 23
VT ( Wednesday updates)
Report Timeframe: May 11 to May 17, 2025
LP.8.1 and XEC are the most common circulating variants. Some limited specimen quantities may
impact proportion accuracy. Data from 3/2/25 – 3/15/25 are delayed. For more timely data, see
the National SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance System which includes data from Vermont and
other states. Source: Vermont Department of Health Whole Genome Sequencing program.
Concentrations remain low at all sites: South Burlington, Essex Junction, Middlebury, Ludlow, St.
Albans, Burlington and Montpelier. Some week-to-week fluctuation is expected.
0 Windham outbreaks
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NH, as of 5/19/25
Cheshire – 175 deaths
Sullivan – 98 deaths
3,538 deaths total
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MA, as of 5/22/2025
“Updated every Thursday by 5 p.m.”
450 new confirmed and probable cases, 2.750% 7-day avg positivity
7 new confirmed deaths
Counties, confirmed cases in last 7 days
Franklin – 2 cases
Hampshire – 4 cases
Berkshire – 10 cases
Hampden – 20 cases
May 30
VT ( Wednesday updates)
Report Timeframe: May 18 to May 24, 2025
LP.8.1 and XEC are the most common circulating variants. Limited specimen quantities may impact
proportion accuracy particularly starting on 4/27. Data from 3/2-3/15 are delayed. For more timely
data, see the National SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance System which includes data from Vermont
and other states. Source: Vermont Department of Health Whole Genome Sequencing program.
Concentrations remain low at most sites: South Burlington, Essex Junction, Middlebury, Ludlow, St.
Albans, and Burlington. There is a slight rise in Montpelier. Some week-to-week fluctuation is
expected.
0 Windham outbreaks
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NH, as of 5/23/25
Cheshire – 175 deaths
Sullivan – 98 deaths
3,538 deaths total
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MA, as of 5/29/2025
“Updated every Thursday by 5 p.m.”
489 new confirmed and probable cases, 2.920% 7-day avg positivity
1 new confirmed deaths
Counties, confirmed cases in last 7 days
Franklin – 1 cases
Hampshire – 4 cases
Berkshire – 6 cases
Hampden – 20 cases
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Variant Update (every two weeks)
5/242025
Nationally…
Omicron LP.8.1 – 73%
Omicron XFC – 10%
Omicron XEC – 4%
Omicron LF.7.7.2 – 3%
Omicron LF.7 – 2%
Omicron MC.10.1 – 1%
Omicron LB.1.3.1 – 1%
Omicron PA.1 – 1%
Omicron XEC.4 – 1%
Omicron LF.7.7.1 – 1%
Omicron KP.3.1.1 – 1%
Omicron LF.7.2.1 – 0%
Omicron KP.3 – 0%
Omicron XEQ – 0%
Omicron XEK- 0%
Omicron MC.1 – 0%
Omicron JN.1 – 0%
Omicron MC.19 – 0%
This concludes the May data… onward to June 2025.