Martha’s Vineyard health officials reported 25 new cases of coronavirus over the weekend and one new hospitalization, as case numbers continue to climb on the Island.
More than 30 domestic workers and community partners gathered via Zoom Thursday night to discuss jobsite safety protocols with Island health officials in an ongoing outreach effort to stem the pandemic’s spread.
Island health agents reported nine new cases of coronavirus cases on Friday and identified a cluster of cases connected to an at-home bible study group, as a month-long case surge on the Vineyard continues to grow.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s climate action task force has sent a letter to the Vineyard’s congressional representatives, requesting a meeting to discuss the Island’s inclusion in a future federal infrastructure bill.
After one of the busiest summers in recent memory for recreational boating in Cape Pogue Pond, the Edgartown marine advisory committee is proposing a temporary ban on anchoring in the pond.
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Brazilian contractors, health agents and translators have begun working together to get the word out about new rules on job sites.
Health agents reported 19 new coronavirus cases on the Island Thursday — likely the largest single-day total since the pandemic began. One patient is currently hospitalized.
Island health officials reported eight new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a slight decrease as the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital said it would receive its first batch of virus vaccine next week.
