Coronavirus
Here is a chronology of stories published by the Vineyard Gazette related to the coronavirus:
updated 6 hours ago
5:15pm, April 16, 2021
Cape and Islands Legislators Press State to Send More Vaccine to the Vineyard and Nantucket
With vaccine eligibility set to greatly expand and summer fast approaching, the Cape and Islands legislative delegation has fired off a letter to state officials urgently requesting more Covid-19 vaccine doses as the process lags on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
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February 25, 2021
Governor Baker Forges Ahead With Reopening Plan
Governor Baker Forges Ahead With Reopening Plan
With state and Island Covid-19 cases in sharp decline, Gov. Charlie Baker has forged ahead with the state’s slow reopening process, moving to expand capacity at indoor venues starting March 1.
February 22, 2021
Vaccines Begin for 65-Plus, After Appointments Fill in a Flash
Vaccines Begin for 65-Plus, After Appointments Fill in a Flash
Vaccine clinics for Island residents 65 and older began Monday after more than 1,200 appointments filled up in less than an hour Saturday.
February 22, 2021
Case Counts Fall on Island
Case Counts Fall on Island
After a months-long surge, Island coronavirus case counts have fallen dramatically in recent weeks, with health agents reporting only two new cases over the weekend — the lowest numbers since early fall.
February 17, 2021
Governor Baker Opens Up Vaccinations for People 65 and Older
Governor Baker Opens Up Vaccinations for People 65 and Older
Gov. Charlie Baker opened Covid-19 vaccinations to all residents 65 and over and those with two or more underlying conditions starting Thursday.
February 15, 2021
Forum Sees Flood of Questions Over Vaccine
Forum Sees Flood of Questions Over Vaccine
Island health officials fielded a flurry of questions and sought to assuage concerns and confusion about the vaccine rollout at a community forum late last week.
February 13, 2021
For February Vacation, Health Officials Urge Strict Adherence to Travel Rules
For February Vacation, Health Officials Urge Strict Adherence to Travel Rules
Hoping a recent dip in coronavirus cases stays that way, Island boards of health are urging Islanders to follow strict travel guidance as winter school vacation weeks begin.
February 12, 2021
State Halts Vaccine Supplies to Hospitals, But Vineyard Hospital Is Exempt
State Halts Vaccine Supplies to Hospitals, But Vineyard Hospital Is Exempt
An email blast that went out to all patients in the Mass General Brigham hospital network announcing a halt in the vaccination process due to supply issues does not apply to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, officials confirmed Friday morning.
February 10, 2021
State, Federal Supply Issues Slow Vaccination Rollout
State, Federal Supply Issues Slow Vaccination Rollout
National supply issues and state logistics are holding up an otherwise smooth vaccination process, as the hospital continues to administer doses to Islanders 75 and older.
February 9, 2021
Hospital Hosts Community Vaccine Forum
Hospital Hosts Community Vaccine Forum
A community forum to discuss the Covid-19 vaccination plan on the Island is planned for Friday by Zoom.
February 8, 2021
Case Counts Ebb; Health Officials Worry About February Vacation
Case Counts Ebb; Health Officials Worry About February Vacation
After a months-long holiday surge, coronavirus cases on the Island have dipped in recent weeks to pre-winter lows, with health agents reporting 10 new cases over the weekend.
February 4, 2021
Student Vaccination Rates Trail State by Wide Margin
Student Vaccination Rates Trail State by Wide Margin
Vaccination rates for school and state-mandated inoculations are among the lowest in the state, raising concerns about how the Covid vaccine will be received.
February 4, 2021
Hospital Cluster Grows; Phase Two Vaccine Rollout Begins
Hospital Cluster Grows; Phase Two Vaccine Rollout Begins
A cluster of coronavirus cases among Martha’s Vineyard Hospital staff who had been exposed to a Covid-19 positive patient continued to grow this week.
January 29, 2021
Five Hospital Employees Test Positive After Exposure to Covid Patient
Five Hospital Employees Test Positive After Exposure to Covid Patient
Five Martha’s Vineyard Hospital staff who had received vaccination shots have tested positive for coronavirus after being exposed to a Covid-19 patient and other positive staff.
January 27, 2021
Hospital Announces Start of Vaccine Clinics
Hospital Announces Start of Vaccine Clinics
Covid-19 vaccinations for Islanders 75 and over are set to begin Monday, Feb. 1, hospital officials said, although widespread confusion remains around the state’s slow-moving vaccination rollout.
January 25, 2021
Amid Criticism, Governor Steps Up Vaccine Rollout Statewide
Amid Criticism, Governor Steps Up Vaccine Rollout Statewide
Hoping to galvanize the state’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout, Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Monday that phase two of the state’s plan would begin on Feb 1.
January 21, 2021
Governor Lifts Early Closing Requirement; Priority Vaccinations Proceed
Governor Lifts Early Closing Requirement; Priority Vaccinations Proceed
Restaurants and other businesses will be allowed to stay open past 9:30 p.m. starting Monday, Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday.
January 19, 2021
Island Records 32 New Cases Over Holiday Weekend
Island Records 32 New Cases Over Holiday Weekend
Coronavirus cases continued to surge on the Island over Martin Luther King Day weekend, with 32 new positive tests since Friday, one new hospitalization and the first positive in the school testing program.
January 16, 2021
Hospital Rolls Out Vaccinations for First Responders
Hospital Rolls Out Vaccinations for First Responders
Covid-19 vaccinations for police offers, firefighters, first responders, animal control officers began on Friday at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital and continues through Tuesday.
January 14, 2021
As Cases Hit Record Highs on Island, Health Officials Scramble to Contact Trace
As Cases Hit Record Highs on Island, Health Officials Scramble to Contact Trace
A months-long surge in coronavirus cases has hit record highs on the Vineyard in the past week, stretching the Island’s public health infrastructure.
January 13, 2021
All Residents and Staff at Windemere Are Vaccinated
All Residents and Staff at Windemere Are Vaccinated
The long-term care and nursing facility has received its first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, hospital officials announced Wednesday. All 40 residents and 26 staff were vaccinated.
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