Boards of Health Set to Revisit Mask Mandate

As Covid-19 cases continue on a downward trajectory this fall, the six Martha’s Vineyard boards of health are now poised to revisit the question of mandatory indoor mask mandates on the Island The boards of health planned to meet at noon Friday by Zoom.

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Covid Cases Keep Falling

Confirmed cases of Covid-19 continued to decline on the Island, with 12 new cases reported for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 30, and just one more case in the two days since.

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Hospital To Offer Moderna, J&J Booster Shots

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital will begin taking appointments for booster doses of the Moderna and J&J vaccines for eligible individuals starting at 4 p.m. Friday.

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State Extends Mask Mandate in Schools

State school officials announced Tuesday they are extending the mask mandate for all Massachusetts public schools through at least Jan. 15. State education commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley said the decision came after consultation with medical experts.

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Covid Cases See Decline

The number of new Covid-19 cases on Martha’s Vineyard for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 23 showed a decline after three weeks of gradually increasing numbers.

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Hospital Adds Appointments for Pfizer Booster Shots

Martha's Vineyard Hospital will open up 528 new appointments for Pfizer vaccine booster shots starting at 4 p.m. Friday.

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Hospital Administers Booster Shots As Covid Cases Stay Steady

More than 700 people have received third doses of the Pfizer vaccine at Martha's Vineyard Hospital, while new confirmed cases of Covid-19 continue at a steady pace.

In their weekly case count released Monday, the Island boards of health reported 26 cases of Covid-19 had been diagnosed for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 16. From Sunday through Thursday, 15 more cases were confirmed. Nineteen of the 26 cases were in fully vaccinated individuals.

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Hospital Opens Appointments for Pfizer Boosters

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital opened up appointments Friday for more than 650 Pfizer booster shots.

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Covid Cases See Upward Trend Again

New confirmed cases of Covid-19 continued an upward trend on the Island for the second straight week, after a steep five-week decline. In a weekly report Monday, the boards of health reported that 25 people had tested positive for the virus between Sunday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 9.

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More Booster Doses Available as Case Counts Rise Again

Martha's Vineyard Hospital will open up 606 more appointments for third dose Covid-19 vaccines at 3 p.m. on Friday.

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