An epidemiologist studying how the Vineyard has fared over the past 15 months said the low death tally is more than a statistical anomaly.
National supply issues and state logistics are holding up an otherwise smooth vaccination process, as the hospital continues to administer doses to Islanders 75 and older.
A community forum to discuss the Covid-19 vaccination plan on the Island is planned for Friday by Zoom.
After a months-long holiday surge, coronavirus cases on the Island have dipped in recent weeks to pre-winter lows, with health agents reporting 10 new cases over the weekend.
Vaccination rates for school and state-mandated inoculations are among the lowest in the state, raising concerns about how the Covid vaccine will be received.
A cluster of coronavirus cases among Martha’s Vineyard Hospital staff who had been exposed to a Covid-19 positive patient continued to grow this week.
Five Martha’s Vineyard Hospital staff who had received vaccination shots have tested positive for coronavirus after being exposed to a Covid-19 patient and other positive staff.
