“While we have travel restrictions to protect public health, when I announced this guidance, I said explicitly we cannot let this become an ‘us versus them’ situation,” the governor tweeted Wednesday. “I want to make sure everyone hears that. We can be both neighborly and compassionate, while staying safe.”
He told Vermont Public Radio that he apologized to the family on behalf of the state. “I want to be VERY clear: I have no tolerance for this kind of thing and it’s unacceptable. It does not represent my views or who we are as a state,” Scott tweeted Wednesday.
“Here’s the bottom line: Concerns about this virus CANNOT be used as an excuse for hate, bigotry, or division - of any type - for any reason. This virus knows no border and it doesn’t discriminate,” Scott said in another tweet.
”We’re all in this together, and human decency will help get us through this challenging time,” he added. “Let’s remember, our common enemy is the virus, not each other. And we should use every ounce of energy to defeat it.”
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