Coronavirus
Here is a chronology of stories published by the Vineyard Gazette related to the coronavirus:
updated 1 day ago
4:50pm, January 19, 2021
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.
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December 15, 2020
Island Case Count Ticks Upward
Island Case Count Ticks Upward
Island health agents reported 10 new patients Tuesday, as Gov. Charlie Baker pleaded for residents to avoid travel and spend the holidays only with immediate household members.
December 14, 2020
Vineyard Logs 25 New Coronavirus Cases Monday; One Person Hospitalized
Vineyard Logs 25 New Coronavirus Cases Monday; One Person Hospitalized
Martha’s Vineyard health officials reported 25 new cases of coronavirus over the weekend and one new hospitalization, as case numbers continue to climb on the Island.
December 11, 2020
Nine New Cases Friday; Health Agents Identify Bible Study Cluster
Nine New Cases Friday; Health Agents Identify Bible Study Cluster
Island health agents reported nine new cases of coronavirus cases on Friday and identified a cluster of cases connected to an at-home bible study group, as a month-long case surge on the Vineyard continues to grow.
December 10, 2020
Island Contractors Build Bridges of Communication
Island Contractors Build Bridges of Communication
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Brazilian contractors, health agents and translators have begun working together to get the word out about new rules on job sites.
December 10, 2020
Nineteen New Cases Thursday; One Patient Hospitalized
Nineteen New Cases Thursday; One Patient Hospitalized
Health agents reported 19 new coronavirus cases on the Island Thursday — likely the largest single-day total since the pandemic began. One patient is currently hospitalized.
December 9, 2020
Hospital Expects to Receive Vaccine Next Week
Hospital Expects to Receive Vaccine Next Week
Island health officials reported eight new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a slight decrease as the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital said it would receive its first batch of virus vaccine next week.
December 8, 2020
Governor Baker Rolls Back Reopening Plan
Governor Baker Rolls Back Reopening Plan
Gov. Charlie Baker officially rolled back the state’s reopening plan on Tuesday, requiring all communities to revert to tighter restrictions.
December 7, 2020
Hospital Continues Routine Procedures After Order from Governor
Hospital Continues Routine Procedures After Order from Governor
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital said Tuesday that it would not need to stop routine procedures after an order from Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday to curtail elective procedures statewide.
December 4, 2020
Case Count Jumps to 16 Friday; SSA Forced to Cancel Trips Due to Positive Test
Case Count Jumps to 16 Friday; SSA Forced to Cancel Trips Due to Positive Test
Island health officials reported 16 new positive coronavirus tests on Friday — the highest total this week after reporting only three cases Thursday. Meanwhile, the SSA cancelled two trips after a crew member tested positive.
December 3, 2020
Island Reports Three New Covid Cases Thursday; State Numbers Skyrocket
Island Reports Three New Covid Cases Thursday; State Numbers Skyrocket
State coronavirus numbers skyrocketed to a new record again on Thursday even as Island case tallies eased, with health agents reporting three new Covid-19 cases on Vineyard.
December 1, 2020
Eleven New Cases Tuesday; Tisbury Forced to Roll Back Reopening
Eleven New Cases Tuesday; Tisbury Forced to Roll Back Reopening
After three straight weeks in the red zone, the town of Tisbury has been required by the state to revert back to stricter coronavirus regulations.
November 30, 2020
Vineyard Health Agents Report 14 New Cases Monday
Vineyard Health Agents Report 14 New Cases Monday
Island boards of health reported 14 new coronavirus cases after the Thanksgiving holiday — the fewest in the past three weekends even as testing continued at a frantic clip.
November 27, 2020
Seven New Cases Reported Friday; Surge Eases Slightly
Seven New Cases Reported Friday; Surge Eases Slightly
The Thanksgiving holiday brought a slight letup in Island coronavirus case numbers, with health agents reporting four new cases on Wednesday and three on Thursday — the fewest daily totals in more than a week.
November 25, 2020
TestMV Sees Record Numbers in Runup to Holiday
TestMV Sees Record Numbers in Runup to Holiday
TestMV, the free coronavirus testing site at the regional high school, has seen soaring demand and record numbers over the past three weeks, amid rising case counts and the approach of the holiday.
November 24, 2020
Six New Cases Tuesday; Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury Back Construction Rules
Six New Cases Tuesday; Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury Back Construction Rules
Island boards of health reported six new coronavirus cases on Tuesday as Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury joined Edgartown in swiftly approving new construction guidelines.
November 24, 2020
Recovering from Covid-19, Cronig’s Market Owner Heads Home for Thanksgiving
Recovering from Covid-19, Cronig’s Market Owner Heads Home for Thanksgiving
Steve Bernier, the owner of Cronig’s Market and a fixture in the Island community, was due to return home to the Island Tuesday.
November 23, 2020
Edgartown Acts Swiftly to Tighten Rules for Construction Job Sites
Edgartown Acts Swiftly to Tighten Rules for Construction Job Sites
Edgartown became the first Island town to officially adopt tighter construction guidelines as an unrelenting surge in coronavirus cases continued Monday.
November 20, 2020
Six New Cases Friday, 68 Active; Hospital Admits Covid-19 Patient
Six New Cases Friday, 68 Active; Hospital Admits Covid-19 Patient
The Island boards of health reported six new cases on the Vineyard Friday and one new case in the Island public schools. There are currently 68 active cases on the Island.
November 20, 2020
Vogue Story Spotlighting Vineyard Wedding Is Quickly Taken Down
Vogue Story Spotlighting Vineyard Wedding Is Quickly Taken Down
A slick, full-color Vogue magazine spread spotlighting a glamorous Martha’s Vineyard destination wedding was published online and then abruptly taken down Tuesday night.
November 20, 2020
Tough New Rules Zero in on Booming Construction Industry
Tough New Rules Zero in on Booming Construction Industry
A crackdown on safety regulations for the Island construction and building industry is now imminent following a heavily-attended virtual town hall Thursday.
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