The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported its 40th positive Covid-19 test on Thursday, as case numbers continue to steadily climb on the Island during the first week of August. The new case reported Thursday — a female in her 50s — is the third case reported by the hospital this past week.

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced Tuesday that it had cut 11 administrative staff positions in an effort to save costs due to financial challenges presented by the pandemic.

A recent uptick in coronavirus cases has largely come from young, asymptomatic Islanders, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital officials said Wednesday.

Both TestMV and the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported new cases of Covid-19 over the weekend, bringing the total number of patients who have tested positive for the virus to 52.

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported two new positive tests for Covid-19 on Monday and TestMV reported one new case, marking three new confirmed PCR cases over the weekend.

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported a new positive Covid-19 test on Thursday — the third likely symptomatic patient to test positive in the past week.

All services have resumed at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after nearly four months of pandemic-related closures, as phase three reopening kicks into high gear.

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.

Covid-19 testing criteria at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital remains limited to symptomatic and other high-risk patients.

Martha's Vineyard Hospital now has a doctor of podiatry: Dr. Regina M. Mostone, DPM.