Coronavirus
Here is a chronology of stories published by the Vineyard Gazette related to the coronavirus:
updated 13 hours ago
8:45pm, May 29, 2020
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.
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4:35pm, May 29, 2020
Governor Sketches Preliminary Guidelines for Restaurant, Lodging Reopenings
Governor Sketches Preliminary Guidelines for Restaurant, Lodging Reopenings
With Covid-19 cases holding steady on the Island and trending downward throughout the state, Gov. Charlie Baker announced preliminary guidelines on Friday for shuttered restaurant and lodging services that could allow the beleaguered Island industries to expand service as soon as June 8.
March 30, 2020, 11:40am
Vineyard Reports Five More Coronavirus Cases; Construction Bans Stand
Vineyard Reports Five More Coronavirus Cases; Construction Bans Stand
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital said Monday there are now eight confirmed cases of Covid-19 on the Island, five more than as of Saturday. And public officials said construction bans on both Islands will remain in place, following a Sunday conference call with spokesmen for Governor Baker.
March 30, 2020, 11:00am
Hospital reports eighth confirmed case of Covid-19
Hospital reports eighth confirmed case of Covid-19
March 29, 2020, 8:06pm
With Third Coronavirus Case Confirmed, Vineyarders Brace for More
With Third Coronavirus Case Confirmed, Vineyarders Brace for More
As coronavirus numbers continue to skyrocket statewide, Vineyarders are bracing for the pandemic spread on Island. The Vineyard confirmed a third positive Covid-19 test in Dukes County Saturday.
March 28, 2020, 6:30pm
Third positive Covid-19 test confirmed
Third positive Covid-19 test confirmed
March 28, 2020, 5:36pm
Facebook Group Supports MVH Workers
Facebook Group Supports MVH Workers
A new group called Thank You Workers at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is gaining hundreds of members on the Facebook social network.
March 28, 2020, 9:55am
Cures for the Social Isolation Blues
Cures for the Social Isolation Blues
According to mental health professionals, a useful coping mechanism in these difficult times is to look for the positives and to write them down.
March 27, 2020, 4:59pm
Troopers Staff Up
Troopers Staff Up
The Massachusetts State Police is deploying additional troopers to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket during the coronavirus emergency.
March 27, 2020, 12:46pm
Pandemic Leaves Vineyard Fishermen High and Dry
Pandemic Leaves Vineyard Fishermen High and Dry
The Menemsha waterfront traditionally begins to stir at this time of year. Fishermen mend their gear, sturdy work boats are back in the slips, ready for the early-season haul. With the pandemic, all that has changed.
March 27, 2020, 12:15pm
Gov. Baker issues new out-of-state travel advisory
Gov. Baker issues new out-of-state travel advisory
March 26, 2020, 6:16pm
Hospital Staff Receive Top-Flight Training from Pandemic Expert
Hospital Staff Receive Top-Flight Training from Pandemic Expert
As the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital prepares for a potential influx of coronavirus cases, staff have been training tirelessly with infectious disease expert Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner .
March 26, 2020, 11:48am
Island Chef Brings New Meaning to Comfort Food
Island Chef Brings New Meaning to Comfort Food
Wednesday was a historically grim day on Martha’s Vineyard. Just after noon, an ominous stay-at-home order chimed on cell phones all over the Island. Still, there were flickers of hope. The Art Cliff diner was one of them.
March 26, 2020, 9:49am
Steamship Authority Traffic Goes Into Freefall
Steamship Authority Traffic Goes Into Freefall
Automobile and passenger traffic on Steamship Authority ferries plunged into steep decline this month, just as the coronavirus pandemic began its spread into Massachusetts.
March 26, 2020, 9:22am
Social Service Agencies Step Up Response to Islanders in Need
Social Service Agencies Step Up Response to Islanders in Need
Social distancing is becoming routine on Martha’s Vineyard as social service agencies adjust to the coronavirus pandemic Food service agencies are readjusting.
March 25, 2020, 11:45pm
Governor Challenges Island Construction Ban; Towns Object
Governor Challenges Island Construction Ban; Towns Object
After rebuke from Gov. Charlie Baker, all six Island towns and Nantucket respond with letter protesting a statement from the governor's office that they had exceeded their authority by enacting strict stay-at-home orders containing bans on construction.
March 25, 2020, 5:11pm
With First Patient Admitted, Hospital Urges Islanders to Stay at Home
With First Patient Admitted, Hospital Urges Islanders to Stay at Home
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital confirmed Wednesday that it had admitted its first patient for treatment from Covid-19, as cases of the coronavirus statewide rocketed upward.
March 25, 2020, 1:15pm
Hospital Admits First Patient With Covid-19; Towns Direct Islanders to Stay Home in Sweeping, Restrictive Order
Hospital Admits First Patient With Covid-19; Towns Direct Islanders to Stay Home in Sweeping, Restrictive Order
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital confirmed Wednesday that it had admitted its first patient for treatment from Covid-19, one day after Chilmark, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Tisbury and West Tisbury adopted a sweeping stay-at-home emergency order.
March 24, 2020, 10:45am
Second Covid-19 case confirmed on Martha's Vineyard
Second Covid-19 case confirmed on Martha's Vineyard
The West Tisbury board of health announces that a 50-year-old male is the second confirmed case of Covid-19 on the Island.
March 23, 2020, 5:47pm
Hunkering Down, Reaching Out, Helping Islanders
Hunkering Down, Reaching Out, Helping Islanders
As the coronavirus pandemic intensifies, Island agencies and nonprofits are finding new ways to reach the people they serve — without coming anywhere near them.
March 23, 2020, 5:00pm
Martha's Vineyard selectmen prepare stay-at-home order
Martha's Vineyard selectmen prepare stay-at-home order
Elected leaders on the Island act swiftly to adopt a stay-at-home order as the coronavirus spreads.
March 23, 2020, 11:00am
Gov. Charlie Baker issues emergency stay-at-home advisory
Gov. Charlie Baker issues emergency stay-at-home advisory
Governor Charlie Baker advises residents to stay at home and urges non-essential businesses to close for two weeks.
March 22, 2020, 6:30pm
Governor Baker Urges Second Home Owners to Stay Away from Islands
Governor Baker Urges Second Home Owners to Stay Away from Islands
The Steamship Authority on Sunday released statistics showing a modest increase in out-of-state vehicles coming to the Vineyard in the first half of March, as Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker urged residents with second homes on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard to stay home.
March 22, 2020, 4:15pm
Reduced Ferry Schedule Goes Into Effect
Reduced Ferry Schedule Goes Into Effect
Six regularly scheduled ferry runs have been cut effective Sunday, as traffic to the Island begins to decline. Other transit agencies are taking steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
March 20, 2020, 3:00pm
First Covid-19 case confirmed on Martha's Vineyard
First Covid-19 case confirmed on Martha's Vineyard
The Tisbury board of health confirms the first Covid-19 case in a press release.
March 20, 2020, 1:58pm
MVTV Covid-19 Broadcasts
MVTV Covid-19 Broadcasts
MVTV has started broacasting local Covid-19 informational updates that include interviews with local officials.
March 20, 2020, 7:37am
Voices from Gazette Town Columnists
Voices from Gazette Town Columnists
A virtual visit to Kenya, birthdays and anniversaries. Excerpts from the Gazette town columns this week.
March 19, 2020, 4:56pm
Parents and Kids Get Creative at Home
Parents and Kids Get Creative at Home
This week, schools around the country shut their doors leaving parents and children scrambling for routines and learning how to home school on the fly.
March 19, 2020, 3:03pm
Community Groups Organize to Help the Vulnerable
Community Groups Organize to Help the Vulnerable
With an Islandwide shutdown beginning to weigh on the Vineyard’s most vulnerable residents, volunteers are needed during the coronavirus emergency.
March 19, 2020, 1:58pm
Government Offices Close in Every Island Town
Government Offices Close in Every Island Town
Government institutions on the Vineyard took unprecedented steps this week to close town halls, cancel in-person meetings, and activate emergency operation plans.
March 19, 2020, 12:33pm
Emergency Relief Fund Announced
Emergency Relief Fund Announced
The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard has launched an emergency response fund for Island nonprofits.
March 19, 2020, 10:35am
Care for Community
Care for Community
A new program called Care for Community will work as a matchmaker between food organizations and volunteers. All Island nonprofits are eligible to participate.
March 18, 2020, 7:46pm
Martha’s Vineyard Shutters, State Numbers Rise, Hospital Mobilizes for Expected Cases of Coronavirus
Martha’s Vineyard Shutters, State Numbers Rise, Hospital Mobilizes for Expected Cases of Coronavirus
Leaders at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital said Wednesday morning they expect to see the first positive case of Covid-19 on the Island within a matter of days.
March 17, 2020, 5:59pm
Athletes Urged to Isolate
Athletes Urged to Isolate
Island athletic coaches have sent out emails urging their players to practice social isolation and not get together for informal training sessions.
March 16, 2020, 4:09pm
Staying Hopeful With a Heavy Heart
Staying Hopeful With a Heavy Heart
My mantra has been no talking about Covid-19 with our clients. So the staff meetings were brimming with only that.
March 14, 2020, 2:22pm
Covid-19 Case Confirmed in Cape Cod Patient
Covid-19 Case Confirmed in Cape Cod Patient
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed Barnstable County’s first case of Covid-19.
March 13, 2020, 3:39pm
Island Schools Close for Two Weeks
Island Schools Close for Two Weeks
Due to the threat of the coronavirus, all Vineyard schools will close for two weeks, beginning Monday.
March 12, 2020, 6:32pm
Agencies Rally as Vineyard Prepares for Pandemic
Agencies Rally as Vineyard Prepares for Pandemic
The pace of cancellations has quickened and Island agencies and businesses are announcing new rules aimed at controlling the spread of Covid-19.
March 12, 2020, 6:10pm
Do Unto Others
Do Unto Others
It is only a matter of time before COVID-19 reaches Martha’s Vineyard, and preparedness plans are emerging.
March 10, 2020, 11:47am
School Superintendent Outlines Strategies for Coronavirus
School Superintendent Outlines Strategies for Coronavirus
The coronavirus is making its presence felt in Martha’s Vineyard schools, with four staff members under self-quarantine after recent international travel and a number of children out of class.
March 5, 2020, 6:00pm
Amid Coronavirus Concerns, High School Cancels Student Trips
Amid Coronavirus Concerns, High School Cancels Student Trips
Amid growing concern about the global coronavirus outbreak, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has taken numerous measures including canceling school trips.
February 24, 2020, 4:06pm
Coronavirus Alert Changes
Coronavirus Alert Changes
A passenger on the Westerdam cruise ship who initially tested positive for the new coronavirus may not actually have the deadly disease, according to new reports Monday.
February 20, 2020, 9:50am
Edgartown Couple Arrives Home After Coronavirus Ordeal
Edgartown Couple Arrives Home After Coronavirus Ordeal
Edgartown residents Tom and Dianne Durawa, who were marooned at sea for weeks aboard the MS Westerdam cruise ship, are under public health supervision.
February 14, 2020, 4:20pm
Amid Coronavirus Scare, Edgartown Residents Look for Port of Call
Amid Coronavirus Scare, Edgartown Residents Look for Port of Call
Tom and Dianne Durawa are two of the 1,455 passengers and 802 crew that have been stranded in the Gulf of Thailand aboard the MS Westerdam for the past two weeks.
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