An epidemiologist studying how the Vineyard has fared over the past 15 months said the low death tally is more than a statistical anomaly.
Island health officials reported 16 new positive coronavirus tests on Friday — the highest total this week after reporting only three cases Thursday. Meanwhile, the SSA cancelled two trips after a crew member tested positive.
State coronavirus numbers skyrocketed to a new record again on Thursday even as Island case tallies eased, with health agents reporting three new Covid-19 cases on Vineyard.
After three straight weeks in the red zone, the town of Tisbury has been required by the state to revert back to stricter coronavirus regulations.
Island boards of health reported 14 new coronavirus cases after the Thanksgiving holiday — the fewest in the past three weekends even as testing continued at a frantic clip.
The Thanksgiving holiday brought a slight letup in Island coronavirus case numbers, with health agents reporting four new cases on Wednesday and three on Thursday — the fewest daily totals in more than a week.
TestMV, the free coronavirus testing site at the regional high school, has seen soaring demand and record numbers over the past three weeks, amid rising case counts and the approach of the holiday.
