How COVID-19 Spread at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home
MARCH 7
Vermont identifies first COVID-19 case, in Bennington County.
MARCH 11
First COVID-19 case identified in Chittenden County
Birchwood Terrace bars most outside visitors.
MARCH 13
Gov. Scott restricts nursing home visitation.
MARCH 30
First positive test of a Birchwood resident.
APRIL 1
Six more residents test positive.
APRIL 2
Birchwood tests all residents.
APRIL 3
First resident dies from COVID-19. First staff member tests positive.
APRIL 9
Short staffing and lack of space force consolidation of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 units.
APRIL 10
Health department announces it will test all residents of a group living facility if one person tests positive
APRIL 14
Birchwood now has Vermont’s largest outbreak: 68 residents and staff are infected.
APRIL 22
Last positive test of a resident.
APRIL 21-23
Six residents die within 48 hours.
MAY 14
All residents now symptom-free.
21 DEATHS
61 RESIDENT CASES
30 STAFF CASES
MAY 28
Birchwood declared COVID-19-free.
Note: Case totals represent staff members and residents who tested positive for COVID-19. The actual total of cases is likely higher.
Source: Vermont Department of Health • Graphic: Andrea Suozzo
How COVID-19 Spread at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home
MARCH 7
Vermont identifies first COVID-19 case, in Bennington County.
MARCH 11
First COVID-19 case identified in Chittenden County.
Birchwood Terrace bars most outside visitors.
MARCH 13
Gov. Scott restricts nursing home visitation.
MARCH 30
First positive test of a Birchwood resident.
APRIL 1
Six more residents test positive.
APRIL 2
Birchwood tests all residents.
APRIL 3
First resident dies from COVID-19. First staff member tests positive.
APRIL 9
Short staffing and lack of space forces consolidation of COVID-19, non-COVID-19 units.
APRIL 10
Health department announces it will test all residents of a group living facility if one person tests positive.
APRIL 14
Birchwood is now Vermont’s largest outbreak: 68 residents and staff infected.
APRIL 22
Last positive test of a resident.
APRIL 21-23
Six residents die within 48 hours.
MAY 14
All residents now symptom-free.
21 DEATHS
61 RESIDENT CASES
30 STAFF CASES
MAY 28
Birchwood declared COVID-free.
Note: Case totals represent staff members and residents who tested positive for COVID-19. The actual total of cases is likely higher.
Source: Vermont Department of Health • Graphic: Andrea Suozzo