Coronavirus
Here is a chronology of stories published by the Vineyard Gazette related to the coronavirus:
updated 3 hours ago
5:30pm, September 27, 2021
Weekly Covid Cases Drop to Single Digits, Continuing Decline
Weekly cases of Covid-19 on Martha’s Vineyard dropped to single digits for the first time in months on Monday, as a late-summer case surge continues to dissipate on the Island.
Coronavirus
September 23, 2021
What’s Open on Martha's Vineyard
What’s Open on Martha's Vineyard
Restaurants, farm stands and retail shops on Martha’s Vineyard are open, or in the process of closing for the season. The coronavirus pandemic has forced changes in the hours and operations of many establishments. What follows is a regularly updated list of what is open and what is closed on the Island.
September 21, 2021
Island Covid Cases Continue to Abate
Island Covid Cases Continue to Abate
Island health officials reported 27 new positive cases of Covid-19 last week, bringing case counts down to pre-summer levels after an August spike.
September 7, 2021
Covid Cases Dip As Summer Departs
Covid Cases Dip As Summer Departs
Cases of Covid-19 on Martha’s Vineyard continue to dip but remain at the highest rates since the beginning of summer, as Labor Day weekend ends. Boards of health reported 62 cases between August 29 and Sept. 4.
August 25, 2021
Covid Case Spike Shows No Sign of Letup on Island
Covid Case Spike Shows No Sign of Letup on Island
Vineyard Covid-19 case counts have neared their highest levels since the pandemic began, with new clusters identified at businesses across the Island as the Delta variant continues its spread. Boards of health reported 97 new cases from August 15-21.
August 19, 2021
Case Spikes Prompt Return to Indoor Mask Mandates
Case Spikes Prompt Return to Indoor Mask Mandates
Boards of health in four more Island towns voted unanimously this week to impose a mask mandate for indoor public spaces, and West Tisbury adopted a vaccination requirement for town employees.
August 18, 2021
Its Emergency Room Jammed, Hospital Feels Impact of Case Spike
Its Emergency Room Jammed, Hospital Feels Impact of Case Spike
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is seeing its largest numbers of Covid and non-Covid related patients since the pandemic began, testing emergency room capacity as cases spike on-Island during the peak of summer.
August 16, 2021
As Case Spike Persists, Towns Discuss Return to Indoor Mask Mandates
As Case Spike Persists, Towns Discuss Return to Indoor Mask Mandates
All three down-Island towns are scheduled to hold a joint emergency board of health meeting Tuesday to discuss an indoor mask mandate, as Covid cases continue to double by the week in August.
August 12, 2021
August Spike in Covid Cases Continues
August Spike in Covid Cases Continues
TestMV — the Island’s free testing site — has also received approval to move from the West Tisbury School to the Agricultural Hall, with the facility seeing a rise in test recipients in recent weeks.
August 9, 2021
Covid Cases Keep Climbing; More Clusters Reported
Covid Cases Keep Climbing; More Clusters Reported
Covid-19 cases have shot back up on Martha’s Vineyard, with health agents reporting 48 new positive tests during the first week in August, including three case clusters at Edgartown businesses.
August 2, 2021
Covid Cases Continue to Climb, Among Vaccinated and Unvaccinated
Covid Cases Continue to Climb, Among Vaccinated and Unvaccinated
Island health agents reported 24 positive Covid-19 tests last week — the largest number since late May, with a significant percentage coming among fully vaccinated residents.
July 26, 2021
Island Continues to See Breakthrough Covid Cases
Island Continues to See Breakthrough Covid Cases
Covid-19 case counts declined slightly, but fully vaccinated residents continue to test positive on Martha’s Vineyard according to a weekly case update released by Island boards of health.
July 19, 2021
Covid Cases See Summer Breakthrough
Covid Cases See Summer Breakthrough
After weeks of decline, Covid-19 cases shot up again on Martha’s Vineyard, with health agents reporting 16 new cases last week, including six breakthrough cases among vaccinated residents.
June 16, 2021
Island Covid Cases Hit Low Ebb
Island Covid Cases Hit Low Ebb
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported one new case of Covid-19 from last week, the lowest weekly case load since the pandemic began, marking a milestone in the Island’s battle against the virus.
June 4, 2021
Mobile Vaccine Bus Returns Saturday, Pop-Up Clinics Scheduled
Mobile Vaccine Bus Returns Saturday, Pop-Up Clinics Scheduled
Island health officials are ramping up their vaccination efforts, with the Covid-19 mobile vaccine bus making a return to the Island this weekend and separate pop-up clinics scheduled at two more rural locations on the Island.
June 3, 2021
Cases Trend Downward, Positivity Rate Stays High in Dukes County
Cases Trend Downward, Positivity Rate Stays High in Dukes County
Dukes County continues to have the highest positivity rate in the state, Tisbury remains in the red and hospital officials are pushing vaccinations in the run-up to summer.
May 27, 2021
Island Weathered Covid-19 With Unusual Patterns
Island Weathered Covid-19 With Unusual Patterns
An epidemiologist studying how the Vineyard has fared over the past 15 months said the low death tally is more than a statistical anomaly.
May 24, 2021
Vaccinations, Case Rates Both Trending High
Vaccinations, Case Rates Both Trending High
Bucking state and national trends, Dukes County has both the highest Covid-19 positive rate and the highest Covid-19 vaccination rate in the commonwealth.
May 19, 2021
Covid Cases Stay Stubbornly Steady on the Vineyard
Covid Cases Stay Stubbornly Steady on the Vineyard
Even as Martha’s Vineyard vaccination rates continue to climb, Island Covid-19 case rates refuse to relent, pushing hospital and public health officials to urge vaccinations.
May 17, 2021
Governor Baker Suddenly Fast Tracks Reopening
Governor Baker Suddenly Fast Tracks Reopening
In a pre-summer jolt, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday that he would fast-track the state reopening process by lifting all Covid-19 restrictions before Memorial Day.
May 17, 2021
Mobile Clinic Makes Rounds on Island, Offering Free Shots
Mobile Clinic Makes Rounds on Island, Offering Free Shots
Vaccination numbers inched up a little more over the weekend as a mobile vaccination bus began making rounds. The bus will be on the Island through Wednesday this week.
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