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April 11, 2020
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LOCAL REALTORS WORKING WITH STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
DIY face masks are easy, safe
By Lou Varricchio
Nurses, techs share makeyour-own safe, face mask instruction
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MIDDLEBURY | Addison County’s real estate market is feeling the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. With Gov. Phil Scott’s Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order many non-essential businesses are trying to make do under the new rules of the health crisis. According to Middlebury IPJ Real Estate broker Courtney DeBisschop, the 34 Main St. business is getting through the unusual event. “We are complying with the governor’s order to stay home and stay safe,” said DeBisschop. “No showings are being conducted or in-person meetings. We are still able to meet conduct business over the phone, but we are certainly limited. This is typically a very busy time of year for us so this will be a change.” What about the status of buyers and sellers in the area? “Both are pretty much on hold,” DeBisschop said. DeBisschop said that IPJ reported low inventory with quite a few buyers in the market before the virus hit. “(But) this is a much different problem unlike what happened in the mortgage crisis in 2007-08,” she added. “Once things get back to normal we are hopeful that confidence can be restored quickly.” At Emilo Real Estate, located at 173 Court St. in Middlebury, business is not
By Lou Varricchio EDITOR
MIDDLEBURY | Do-it-yourself (DIY) projects are s up p o s e d to b e f u n and a way to be creative around the house. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the DIY project has taken on a new twist. For example, how about assembling your own homemade anti-sneeze face masks? As efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 continue and with critical shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), a team of nurses and health technicians at Community Health Network (CHN) has provided the public with fabric face mask instructions. The Eagle staff is happy to share this important DIY project with readers. The following instructions are courtesy of the clinical team at Community Health Network: 1. T-shirt face masksMaterials needed: Two pieces of tightly woven cotton fabric (examples: clean pillow cases or 100% cotton t-shirts). Cut to 9” X 6” (adult) or 7 ½” X 5” (child). Elastic options: Rope elastic, ⅛” wide flat elastic, or beading cord elastic. You need 7.5 yards of elastic for 25 masks (14” per mask). Other cord options: Bead lacing or parachute cord Preparation for ear loops: Elastic: Cut two 7” long pieces and tie a knot at each end (14” of elastic per mask). Do not tie a knot with flat elastic.
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See DIY FACE MASKS » pg. 5
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Courtney DeBisschop: “Once things get back to normal we are hopeful that confidence can be restored quickly.” Pictured: IPJ Real Estate’s Fab Four from the firm’s website. DeBisschop is on the left. Photo courtesy IPJ
Roxanna Emilo: “Things had been moving pretty quickly before this... As far as the future goes, it’s unknown on how long this is going to last.” Photo courtesy Emilo Real Estate
as expected. According to agent and owner Roxanna Emilo, “We have been told to stop all showings Understandably, we can send lists as we just have to have sellers send the photos or re active one that might have expired or terminated for a short time.” Emilo has contracts and her transactions are still continuing, but not in person. “We’re continuing to get property under contract, but we’ve been adding a coronavirus contingency that allows for things to be extended in the event that inspections, appraisals, etc cannot be completed due to complications
from the virus,” she said. Meanwhile, Emilo reports that inspections have stopped and appraisals are varying bank to bank. “Some drive-by appraisals are being approved,” she added. Emilo is understandably frustrated by the current atmosphere. “Personally, I do have three under contract and basically close to closing,” she said. “Folks are unable to look at the inside of properties so that makes it very difficult for buying. We are all doing our best to support each other and stay home as we are told.” Emilo is helping out the community in her usual way. “I go out to help a couple of elderly folks to get their groceries, pet food and do my own groceries and banking.” At present, Emilo has 147 listings on the market active for Addison County and 47 pending or under contract. “Things had been moving pretty quickly before this. The inventory was low while interest rates were getting better for buyers. As far as the future goes, it’s unknown on how long this is going to last. I’m home spending time with my son Wyatt; doing homework and catching up on household projects, but also sending listings and working on current active contracts.” See REAL ESTATE » pg. 3
State seeks volunteers as surge centers open
Extra precautions
Vermont Medical Reserve Corps formed From News Reports STATE OF VERMONT
Joining other stores, Plexiglas ”sneeze shields” were installed recently along check-out lines in Hannaford Supermarket to protect cashiers and customers during the current crisis. ”When you’re in the grocery store, you should only touch items you plan to buy,” Lauren Sauer of Johns Hopkins’ Critical Event Preparedness and Response told reporters last week. “Don’t pick them up and read them and then put them back.” She also warned against hoarding which deprives others of needed store items. Gov. Phil Scott said grocery store employees are considered “essential persons” during the pandemic. Photo by Lou Varricchio
MONTPELIER | Vermont Gov. Phil Scott last week announced new steps in the state’s plan to prepare for a surge in COVID-19 cases, and in turn, the need for additional hospital and medical capacity. “We continue to expand our medical surge capacity to be prepared for what could be a significant increase in medical need in our state in the coming weeks,” said Scott. Scott said the state has coordinated with communities and hospitals statewide, and with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, to increase capacity in the event of a surge of COVID-19 patients who require medical care. In partnership with the Vermont National Guard (VTNG), the State is creating two additional high capacity care sites for surge: one in Essex Junction at the Champlain Valley Exposition (CVE), which will provide 400 beds staffed primarily by VTNG personnel; and another in Rutland County, supported by the Rutland Regional Medical Center, which will provide 150 beds. These sites will be operated in close coordination with health care providers and will only be used if hospitals exceed their capacity. See SURGE CENTER VOLUNTEERS » pg. 2
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