For Hospital, Pandemic Forges New Community Partnerships Across Language Barriers

The hospital has partnered with community organizations throughout the Island to make sure that crucial information and guidelines regarding the coronavirus outbreak are communicated to the Vineyard’s most at-risk populations.

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Mirroring National Trend, Routine Hospital Business Plummets

Emergency room and other non-Covid related visits to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital have plummeted over the past month and a half, mirroring a nationwide trend.

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SSA Traffic Sputters Back to Life, Oak Bluffs Pier Repairs Snag

After a historically bad April for both ridership and revenue, the Steamship Authority continued to take steps to buoy its operation Tuesday.

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One New Case Confirmed, Plus One Hospitalized

One person was hospitalized and one new confirmed case of coronavirus was reported on the Vineyard Tuesday, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases on Island to 23.

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Edgartown Ponders New Look for Downtown

Selectmen are exploring a European model for Main street this summer, with an eye on shutting down portions of the town’s narrow sidewalks, roads and parking lots.

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No New Coronavirus Cases Monday on the Vineyard, As Testing Expands

After a three-case jump over the weekend, the number of Covid-19 patients on the Island who have tested positive held steady at 22 for the second day in a row on Monday, despite an expansion of testing at both the local and state level.

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Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Remain at 22 Sunday

The Martha's Vineyard Hospital reported no new cases of Covid-19 Sunday, after reporting three new positive tests the day before.

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Iconic Martha’s Vineyard Landmark, Cliff at Lucy Vincent Beach Collapses

The last finger of the iconic cliffs at Lucy Vincent Beach tumbled into the ocean Friday night, culminating a long erosion process.

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As May Arrives, No New Cases on Island; Governor Requires Face Coverings Statewide

The arrival of May was greeted with no new coronavirus cases on the Vineyard Friday. Gov. Charlie Baker instituted new statewide face-covering rules to limit the spread of the virus and local officials strengthened their messaging to seasonal residents as stay-at-home orders continue.

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Confirmed Cases at 19 on Island; SSA Begins Requiring Face Coverings

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital marked its third day in a row reporting a new case of Covid-19, bringing the Islandwide total to 19 positives.

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