Coronavirus
Here is a chronology of stories published by the Vineyard Gazette related to the coronavirus:
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7:38pm, October 29, 2020
Four New Cases Reported Thursday, Including One More Traced to Wedding Cluster
A coronavirus case cluster that has contributed to an overall spike in Covid-19 patients on Island this week continues to expand.
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July 9, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Preserves Thousands of Jobs
Paycheck Protection Program Preserves Thousands of Jobs
More than 6,000 Island workers spanning nearly 900 small businesses, nonprofits and sole proprietorships had their jobs preserved through the PPP.
July 8, 2020
Two New Coronavirus Cases Reported Wednesday
Two New Coronavirus Cases Reported Wednesday
Coronavirus cases continued to creep upward on Wednesday, as two more new confirmed positive Covid-19 patients were reported on the Island.
July 6, 2020
Boards of Health Report One New Case Over Holiday Weekend
Boards of Health Report One New Case Over Holiday Weekend
The Fourth of July weekend saw one new positive test case of Covid-19 reported on the Island, as coronavirus numbers slowly inch upward with summer entering full swing.
July 6, 2020
Phase Three Reopening Sees Mixed Response on the Vineyard
Phase Three Reopening Sees Mixed Response on the Vineyard
Two of the Island’s four cinemas will soon be showing movies again, as the third phase of pandemic reopening begins. But many businesses are taking a more gradual approach.
July 3, 2020
Boards of Health Report One New Coronavirus Case Friday
Boards of Health Report One New Coronavirus Case Friday
On the eve of the July 4th holiday, Island boards of health reported one new positive test on the Vineyard, bringing the total coronavirus caseload to 53.
July 2, 2020
Big Weekend Equals Big Beach Days, and Officials Are Worried
Big Weekend Equals Big Beach Days, and Officials Are Worried
High summer is here, and thousands are flocking to Island beaches. But the crowds have many Vineyard officials on edge.
July 2, 2020
Phase Three Reopening Begins Monday
Phase Three Reopening Begins Monday
Museums, gyms and movie theatres will be allowed to restart business on Monday as part of the third phase of the state’s gradual reopening plan.
July 1, 2020
Hospital Reports Its First Coronavirus Case in a Month
Hospital Reports Its First Coronavirus Case in a Month
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported its first positive coronavirus case in over a month on Wednesday, with officials striking a voice of calm on the eve of the Fourth of July weekend.
June 30, 2020
Governor Baker Relaxes Quarantine Rules for Out-of-State Travelers
Governor Baker Relaxes Quarantine Rules for Out-of-State Travelers
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that the commonwealth would relax its 14-day quarantine advisory for most out of state travelers.
June 29, 2020
Three New Cases Added to Vineyard Covid Count
Three New Cases Added to Vineyard Covid Count
Island health officials reported one new positive coronavirus patient from the TestMV site and two more who had tested positive for viral antibodies.
June 29, 2020
Antibody Testing Remains Scarce on Island
Antibody Testing Remains Scarce on Island
As Covid-19 testing continues to expand throughout the Island, viral serology testing — or testing for coronavirus antibodies — remains virtually non-existent.
June 26, 2020
Freeze on Foreign Worker Visas Compounds Island Business Worries
Freeze on Foreign Worker Visas Compounds Island Business Worries
The decision by the Trump administration to extend a freeze on temporary work visas has dealt another blow to Island business owners.
June 24, 2020
With Requests on the Rise, Hospital Reiterates Covid Testing Policies
With Requests on the Rise, Hospital Reiterates Covid Testing Policies
Covid-19 testing criteria at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital remains limited to symptomatic and other high-risk patients.
June 23, 2020
Edgartown Restaurants Expand to Outdoor Dining
Edgartown Restaurants Expand to Outdoor Dining
Ten Edgartown restaurants will take advantage of special outdoor dining permits as the town’s fledgling European model for the downtown business district looks to become a reality.
June 22, 2020
TestMV Reports Third New Case
TestMV Reports Third New Case
Island health agents reported a new coronavirus case on Monday, bringing the Vineyard’s total Covid-19 case-count to 49 since the outbreak began in mid-March.
June 22, 2020
Indoor Dining Allowed, But Many Island Restaurant Owners Say Not Yet
Indoor Dining Allowed, But Many Island Restaurant Owners Say Not Yet
Restaurant owners approached the restart of indoor dining with extreme caution and a new menu of worries on Monday.
June 21, 2020
Food Pantry Braces for Summer Demand
Food Pantry Braces for Summer Demand
Since mid-March, the Island Food Pantry has provided Islanders in need with the groceries for nearly 100,000 meals, according to numbers released by the pantry.
June 21, 2020
No Cars for a Day, and Circuit Avenue Belonged to Pedestrians
No Cars for a Day, and Circuit Avenue Belonged to Pedestrians
Strollers, shoppers and out-for-Sunday-brunchers had Circuit avenue and the lower half of Kennebec in Oak Bluffs all to themselves Sunday afternoon, in the first of what is planned as a weekly summer-long street closure to vehicles.
June 19, 2020
Governor Baker Allows Indoor Dining to Begin Monday
Governor Baker Allows Indoor Dining to Begin Monday
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday that restaurants could begin offering indoor dining on Monday as coronavirus cases statewide continue to wane.
June 19, 2020
Hospital Freezes Wages; CEO Will Take a 25 Per Cent Pay Cut
Hospital Freezes Wages; CEO Will Take a 25 Per Cent Pay Cut
Faced with steep financial losses due to the pandemic, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital leaders announced wages freezes Thursday, and a pay cut for Denise Schepici.
June 18, 2020
TestMV Reports Second Positive Case Thursday
TestMV Reports Second Positive Case Thursday
Island boards of health reported another new positive Covid-19 test Thursday from TestMV, the high school coronavirus testing site, marking the second positive test in as many days.
June 17, 2020
TestMV Reports First Positive Case
TestMV Reports First Positive Case
TestMV, the comprehensive coronavirus testing site at Martha’s Vineyard High School, saw its first positive Covid-19 result on Wednesday.
June 16, 2020
One Presumed Positive Case Reported Tuesday
One Presumed Positive Case Reported Tuesday
Island health officials reported one new probable antibody positive case on Tuesday, bringing the Island’s total coronavirus caseload to 46.
June 15, 2020
Busy Weekend Swamps Restaurants, Alarms Health Officials
Busy Weekend Swamps Restaurants, Alarms Health Officials
An unexpected surge in visitors this weekend caught many Vineyard business owners and public health officials by surprise.
June 13, 2020
Edgartown Voters Breeze Through Historic Annual Town Meeting
Edgartown Voters Breeze Through Historic Annual Town Meeting
Edgartown voters quickly approved a complex land deal involving the Boys and Girls Club at a historic outdoor annual town meeting.
June 13, 2020
Oak Bluffs Designs Its Own New Look for Downtown This Summer
Oak Bluffs Designs Its Own New Look for Downtown This Summer
Sunday street closures, expanded outdoor dining and a drive-in movie theatre at the Y are all part of the plan to help boost business.
June 11, 2020
Pandemic Hits Vineyard Business Community Hard, Survey Finds
Pandemic Hits Vineyard Business Community Hard, Survey Finds
A survey of nearly 200 year-round and seasonal business owners on the Island found the Covid-19 outbreak has hit the Vineyard business community hard.
June 10, 2020
Hospital Aims to Recoup Steep Financial Losses
Hospital Aims to Recoup Steep Financial Losses
As key coronavirus public health metrics continue to decline, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has entered the second phase of its reopening plan.
June 9, 2020
New Coronavirus Testing Center Broadens Its Reach
New Coronavirus Testing Center Broadens Its Reach
No new cases of coronavirus were reported Tuesday, marking the ninth day in a row without a confirmed positive on the Island even as testing capacity continues to expand.
June 9, 2020
Vineyard Summer Camps See Widespread Cancellations
Vineyard Summer Camps See Widespread Cancellations
The Boys & Girls Club and YMCA both plan to open summer camps next month, with strict safety protocols. But most other Island camps will cancel this year.
June 9, 2020
Edgartown Adopts Policy for Outdoor Dining Downtown
Edgartown Adopts Policy for Outdoor Dining Downtown
Edgartown restaurants can now officially apply to expand their outdoor dining capacity, after selectmen approved a policy Monday to allow seating areas on downtown sidewalks.
June 9, 2020
Restaurants, Retail Open for Business, Cautiously
Restaurants, Retail Open for Business, Cautiously
Closed to the public for months, the Vineyard restaurants, retailers and hotels excitedly — but cautiously — re-opened their doors to customers on Monday.
June 8, 2020
Historic Jobless Rates Hit Islanders Hardest
Historic Jobless Rates Hit Islanders Hardest
Numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics show double-digit unemployment across the state in April, and Dukes County is one of the hardest hit.
June 8, 2020
Summer Passenger Ferries Feel the Pinch from Pandemic
Summer Passenger Ferries Feel the Pinch from Pandemic
Passenger ferries to Martha’s Vineyard have either delayed or curtailed summer service, with traffic low due to the pandemic.
June 6, 2020
Governor Baker Announces Phase Two Reopening
Governor Baker Announces Phase Two Reopening
Thousands of businesses and recreational facilities will be allowed to resume services beginning Monday.
June 5, 2020
Edgartown Hones Its Vision for a New Downtown This Summer
Edgartown Hones Its Vision for a New Downtown This Summer
More than 50 Edgartown business owners and townspeople attended a hearing on the town’s budding outdoor summer dining plan.
June 5, 2020
As Testing Ramps Up, New Cases Reported
As Testing Ramps Up, New Cases Reported
In the Island’s biggest day of coronavirus testing since the pandemic began, the boards of health reported three new antibody cases and three new symptomatically positive patients on the Vineyard Thursday.
June 4, 2020
Hospital Gets Back to Business for Summer
Hospital Gets Back to Business for Summer
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s main entrance has officially reopened to patients, marking a major milestone as the hospital, and Island, look toward summer.
June 1, 2020
Coronavirus Testing Facility for the Island Opens With Fanfare
Coronavirus Testing Facility for the Island Opens With Fanfare
The comprehensive coronavirus testing facility at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School was opened to the public on Monday, less than three weeks after it was announced.
May 31, 2020
One New Case Reported on the Vineyard Sunday
One New Case Reported on the Vineyard Sunday
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported one new coronavirus case on Sunday morning, the third in the past week after a previous nine-day break in cases.
May 30, 2020
Early Results Announced, as Comprehensive Testing Begins
Early Results Announced, as Comprehensive Testing Begins
All 10 participants in the first round of coronavirus testing at the high school have tested negative for the virus.
May 29, 2020
Dogs Are Banned From Lambert’s Cove Beach
Dogs Are Banned From Lambert’s Cove Beach
Dogs will not be allowed on Lambert’s Cove Beach for the remainder of the pandemic, the West Tisbury board of health announced Friday.
May 29, 2020
Governor Sketches Guidelines for Restaurant, Lodging Reopenings
Governor Sketches Guidelines for Restaurant, Lodging Reopenings
Gov. Charlie Baker announced preliminary guidelines on Friday for shuttered restaurant and lodging services, beginning June 8.
May 28, 2020
One New Coronavirus Case Reported Thursday
One New Coronavirus Case Reported Thursday
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported one new case of Covid-19 on Thursday — the second case in three days on the Island after a weeklong case-free lull.
May 28, 2020
New Coronavirus Testing Site Begins Rollout
New Coronavirus Testing Site Begins Rollout
The first round of comprehensive coronavirus testing on the Vineyard commenced with a slow rollout on Thursday.
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