The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has admitted a patient with Covid-19, officials announced Wednesday morning — the first patient admitted to the hospital with the virus.

To tackle the challenge of protecting homeless Islanders this winter, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has pledged $150,000 toward establishing and staffing temporary shelters.

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital leaders urged Vineyarders to not postpone care and to schedule flu shots as the fall begins, preparing for the unknown months that lie ahead.

After a summer in which coronavirus cases remained relatively stable on the Island, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is preparing for a new threat come fall — the flu season.

TestMV reported one new case of Covid-19 Wednesday, marking the 13th total case on the Island this August as hospital officials planned for a changed — and potentially busier — fall season.

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported another coronavirus case on Thursday morning, marking the eighth new patient this month as officials noted an uptick in cases.

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported its 40th positive Covid-19 test on Thursday, as case numbers continue to steadily climb on the Island.

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced Tuesday that it had cut 11 administrative staff positions in an effort to save costs due to financial challenges presented by the pandemic.

A recent uptick in coronavirus cases has largely come from young, asymptomatic Islanders, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital officials said Wednesday.

Both TestMV and the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported new cases of Covid-19 over the weekend, bringing the total number of patients who have tested positive for the virus to 52.