Coronavirus
Here is a chronology of stories published by the Vineyard Gazette related to the coronavirus:
updated 7 months ago
5:45pm, June 30, 2022
Hospital Urges Caution as Covid Cases Surge Again on Eve of Holiday
Covid-19 case numbers have increased sharply on the Vineyard, prompting public health officials to issue advisories this week.
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Coronavirus
October 22, 2020
No New Cases Reported On Vineyard, as State Numbers Jump
No New Cases Reported On Vineyard, as State Numbers Jump
The state Department of Public Health reported nearly 1,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, their highest number in months despite Island health agents reporting no new cases of the virus on the Vineyard.
October 20, 2020
TestMV Reports Two New Covid-19 Cases Tuesday
TestMV Reports Two New Covid-19 Cases Tuesday
TestMV reported two new cases of Covid-19 on Martha’s Vineyard Tuesday as case numbers across the state and country continued to climb.
October 15, 2020
TestMV Reports New Covid-19 Case Thursday
TestMV Reports New Covid-19 Case Thursday
TestMV reported one new case of coronavirus on Thursday, as Island, state and national case numbers have seen rises in the past week.
October 12, 2020
Vineyard Health Officials Report Three New Cases Monday
Vineyard Health Officials Report Three New Cases Monday
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported three new coronavirus cases on the Vineyard Monday, two from over the holiday weekend.
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October 9, 2020
Hospital Reports New Case Thursday; Covid Patient Is Discharged
Hospital Reports New Case Thursday; Covid Patient Is Discharged
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported one new case of coronavirus Thursday, its second this week after announcing that it had admitted its first inpatient with the virus Wednesday.
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October 7, 2020
Hospital Admits First Covid Inpatient
Hospital Admits First Covid Inpatient
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.
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October 5, 2020
One New Case on the Vineyard Monday; Nantucket Still High Risk
One New Case on the Vineyard Monday; Nantucket Still High Risk
TestMV reported one new case of Covid-19 over the weekend, bringing the Island’s total coronavirus caseload to 102 patients since the pandemic began.
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October 2, 2020
Martha's Vineyard Passes One Hundred Case Mark
Martha's Vineyard Passes One Hundred Case Mark
Martha’s Vineyard officially passed the 100-case count for total coronavirus patients on Friday, with Island health officials recording two new positive Covid-19 patients.
September 29, 2020
Governor Baker Further Eases Restrictions; One New Case Reported Tuesday
Governor Baker Further Eases Restrictions; One New Case Reported Tuesday
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in low-risk communities throughout the commonwealth, loosening indoor and outdoor gathering requirements and allowing performance venues, gyms, libraries and museums to increase capacity.
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September 28, 2020
Vineyard Health Officials Eye Nantucket Case Surge
Vineyard Health Officials Eye Nantucket Case Surge
Nantucket has experienced a surge in coronavirus case numbers since Labor Day, with nearly 50 cases reported this month and 19 in the past four days — many of them contact-traced back to large gatherings.
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September 22, 2020
TestMV Reports One New Case Tuesday
TestMV Reports One New Case Tuesday
TestMV reported one new case of Covid-19 on Tuesday, as the Island inches toward 100 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Nantucket has continued to see new cases climb.
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September 18, 2020
Hospital Reports One New Case; Nantucket in Red Zone
Hospital Reports One New Case; Nantucket in Red Zone
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported one new case of coronavirus on the Island Friday, while Nantucket, which has had a spike in cases, was labeled red by the state.
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September 18, 2020
Comprehensive Coronavirus Testing, Questions and Answers
Comprehensive Coronavirus Testing, Questions and Answers
TestMV, a comprehensive coronavirus testing facility, is now open at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.
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September 14, 2020
One New Case on the Vineyard Monday; Nantucket Sees Surge
One New Case on the Vineyard Monday; Nantucket Sees Surge
Island boards of health reported one new case of Covid-19 on Monday, bringing the Vineyard’s total coronavirus caseload to 96 as Nantucket continued to see a spike in cases.
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September 11, 2020
Two New Cases Reported on the Vineyard Friday; Nantucket Sees a Spike
Two New Cases Reported on the Vineyard Friday; Nantucket Sees a Spike
TestMV reported two new coronavirus cases on the Island Friday, bringing the total case count to four this week after a 10-day lull coming into September.
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September 8, 2020
Two New Cases Reported Tuesday After Holiday Weekend
Two New Cases Reported Tuesday After Holiday Weekend
Island boards of health reported two new coronavirus cases over Labor Day weekend — breaking a weeklong caseless streak and marking the first new cases in September.
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August 26, 2020
TestMV Reports One New Case, Hospital Plans for More Changes in Fall
TestMV Reports One New Case, Hospital Plans for More Changes in Fall
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.
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August 24, 2020
TestMV Begins Free Covid Testing for Children
TestMV Begins Free Covid Testing for Children
Free coronavirus testing for children will be available effective immediately at TestMV, testing officials announced Monday, as one more person tested positive for Covid-19.
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August 19, 2020
State Mandates Flu Vaccine for School Children
State Mandates Flu Vaccine for School Children
The Island boards of health reported two new Covid-19 patients on Wednesday. State public health officials also announced a flu vaccine requirement for students in Massachusetts.
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August 19, 2020
Data Shows Island Travelers Are Complying With Massachusetts Rules
Data Shows Island Travelers Are Complying With Massachusetts Rules
Nearly 1,700 out-of-state visitors to the Vineyard have filled out Massachusetts travel forms since they became required on August 1, newly-available data shows.
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