Coronavirus
Here is a chronology of stories published by the Vineyard Gazette related to the coronavirus:
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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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October 29, 2020
Four New Cases Reported Thursday, Including One More Traced to Wedding Cluster
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.
October 28, 2020
Three New Cases Wednesday; Wedding Case Cluster Grows
Three New Cases Wednesday; Wedding Case Cluster Grows
Three new coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday, one connected to a case cluster stemming from a Columbus Day weekend wedding held on-Island.
October 27, 2020
Cluster of Covid-19 Cases Traced to Wedding Held Over Columbus Day
Cluster of Covid-19 Cases Traced to Wedding Held Over Columbus Day
A cluster of eight coronavirus cases has been traced to a wedding that was held on Martha’s Vineyard over Columbus Day weekend and violated state guidelines regarding travel protocol, according to Island health officials.
October 26, 2020
Vineyard Sees Six New Cases, Health Officials Investigate Cluster
Vineyard Sees Six New Cases, Health Officials Investigate Cluster
The Island boards of health reported six new cases of Covid-19 on Monday and said they were investigating a cluster of cases stemming from a private event held on Oct. 11
October 23, 2020
Two New Cases on the Vineyard Friday; State Numbers Rise
Two New Cases on the Vineyard Friday; State Numbers Rise
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported two new coronavirus cases on the Island Friday, bringing the total case count to 113.
October 22, 2020
Governor Baker Puts the Freeze on Ice Arenas
Governor Baker Puts the Freeze on Ice Arenas
Due to rising cases of Covid-19 connected to indoor ice hockey, Governor Baker has ordered all indoor ice arenas and skating facilities to cease operations for the next two weeks.
October 22, 2020
No New Cases Reported On Vineyard, as State Numbers Jump
No New Cases Reported On Vineyard, as State Numbers Jump
The state Department of Public Health reported nearly 1,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, their highest number in months despite Island health agents reporting no new cases of the virus on the Vineyard.
October 20, 2020
TestMV Reports Two New Covid-19 Cases Tuesday
TestMV Reports Two New Covid-19 Cases Tuesday
TestMV reported two new cases of Covid-19 on Martha’s Vineyard Tuesday as case numbers across the state and country continued to climb.
October 15, 2020
TestMV Reports New Covid-19 Case Thursday
TestMV Reports New Covid-19 Case Thursday
TestMV reported one new case of coronavirus on Thursday, as Island, state and national case numbers have seen rises in the past week.
October 12, 2020
Vineyard Health Officials Report Three New Cases Monday
Vineyard Health Officials Report Three New Cases Monday
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported three new coronavirus cases on the Vineyard Monday, two from over the holiday weekend.
October 9, 2020
Hospital Reports New Case Thursday; Covid Patient Is Discharged
Hospital Reports New Case Thursday; Covid Patient Is Discharged
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported one new case of coronavirus Thursday, its second this week after announcing that it had admitted its first inpatient with the virus Wednesday.
October 7, 2020
Hospital Admits First Covid Inpatient
Hospital Admits First Covid Inpatient
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has admitted a patient with Covid-19, officials announced Wednesday morning — the first patient admitted to the hospital with the virus.
October 5, 2020
One New Case on the Vineyard Monday; Nantucket Still High Risk
One New Case on the Vineyard Monday; Nantucket Still High Risk
TestMV reported one new case of Covid-19 over the weekend, bringing the Island’s total coronavirus caseload to 102 patients since the pandemic began.
October 2, 2020
Martha's Vineyard Passes One Hundred Case Mark
Martha's Vineyard Passes One Hundred Case Mark
Martha’s Vineyard officially passed the 100-case count for total coronavirus patients on Friday, with Island health officials recording two new positive Covid-19 patients.
September 29, 2020
Governor Baker Further Eases Restrictions; One New Case Reported Tuesday
Governor Baker Further Eases Restrictions; One New Case Reported Tuesday
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in low-risk communities throughout the commonwealth, loosening indoor and outdoor gathering requirements and allowing performance venues, gyms, libraries and museums to increase capacity.
September 28, 2020
Vineyard Health Officials Eye Nantucket Case Surge
Vineyard Health Officials Eye Nantucket Case Surge
Nantucket has experienced a surge in coronavirus case numbers since Labor Day, with nearly 50 cases reported this month and 19 in the past four days — many of them contact-traced back to large gatherings.
September 22, 2020
TestMV Reports One New Case Tuesday
TestMV Reports One New Case Tuesday
TestMV reported one new case of Covid-19 on Tuesday, as the Island inches toward 100 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Nantucket has continued to see new cases climb.
September 18, 2020
Hospital Reports One New Case; Nantucket in Red Zone
Hospital Reports One New Case; Nantucket in Red Zone
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported one new case of coronavirus on the Island Friday, while Nantucket, which has had a spike in cases, was labeled red by the state.
September 18, 2020
Comprehensive Coronavirus Testing, Questions and Answers
Comprehensive Coronavirus Testing, Questions and Answers
TestMV, a comprehensive coronavirus testing facility, is now open at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.
September 14, 2020
One New Case on the Vineyard Monday; Nantucket Sees Surge
One New Case on the Vineyard Monday; Nantucket Sees Surge
Island boards of health reported one new case of Covid-19 on Monday, bringing the Vineyard’s total coronavirus caseload to 96 as Nantucket continued to see a spike in cases.
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