An epidemiologist studying how the Vineyard has fared over the past 15 months said the low death tally is more than a statistical anomaly.
Covid-19
June 1, 2021
Maia Coleman
Dukes County continues to have the highest positivity rate in the state, Tisbury remains in the red and hospital officials are pushing vaccinations in the run-up to summer.
June 4, 2021
Noah Asimow
Island health officials are ramping up their vaccination efforts, with the Covid-19 mobile vaccine bus making a return to the Island this weekend and separate pop-up clinics scheduled at two more rural locations on the Island.
June 14, 2021
Maia Coleman
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported one new case of Covid-19 from last week, the lowest weekly case load since the pandemic began, marking a milestone in the Island’s battle against the virus.
2020
November 4, 2020
Three new coronavirus cases were reported by Martha’s Vineyard Hospital early Wednesday morning as an Island case surge that began early last week continues. TestMV reported a fourth case later in the day.
November 2, 2020
With Covid-19 cases climbing throughout the state, Gov. Charlie Baker Monday instituted a series of targeted new executive orders, including a mask requirement for all.
November 1, 2020
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and Island boards of health put out a joint statement Sunday, calling urgently for renewed vigilance and strict safety protocols.
October 30, 2020
Coronavirus cases continued to spike on the Vineyard and throughout the state, with the Island boards of health reporting an additional five new patients on Friday.
October 29, 2020
A coronavirus case cluster that has contributed to an overall spike in Covid-19 patients on Island this week continues to expand.
October 28, 2020
Three new coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday, one connected to a case cluster stemming from a Columbus Day weekend wedding held on-Island.
