January 18, 2022

Covid Cases Continue to Surge, Despite Slight Decline from Last Week

Covid Cases Continue to Surge, Despite Slight Decline from Last Week

Cases of Covid-19 on the Island continued to spike with 457 confirmed cases for the week ending Jan. 15, Island boards of health reported, as free test kit distribution continues this week.

January 18, 2022

Chilmark Covid Test Kit Pickup

Chilmark Covid Test Kit Pickup

Covid-19 test kits will be available for pick up on Jan. 19 and 20 for residents of Chilmark from the board of health office.

January 12, 2022

Boards of Health Urge Caution; Hospital Curtails Non-Emergency Visits

Boards of Health Urge Caution; Hospital Curtails Non-Emergency Visits

With Covid-19 now racing through the Vineyard community, boards of health issued a public health message Tuesday urging Islanders to take steps to protect themselves from infection.

January 10, 2022

Covid Case Counts Soar; Round Two Set for Home Test Kit Distribution

Covid Case Counts Soar; Round Two Set for Home Test Kit Distribution

A new distribution of rapid at-home test kits will take place on Wednesday and Thursday this week in all the Island towns.

January 10, 2022

Covid Case Counts Soar; Round Two Set for Home Test Kit Distribution

Covid Case Counts Soar; Round Two Set for Home Test Kit Distribution

A new distribution of rapid at-home test kits will take place on Wednesday and Thursday this week in all the Island towns.

January 4, 2022

More Covid Test Kits Headed to Island

More Covid Test Kits Headed to Island

Facing a rush of demand on the Island for at-home Covid-19 testing, Island Health Care has ordered 28,350 more rapid test kits as cases of the virus hit record numbers on Martha’s Vineyard.

January 3, 2022

Covid Cases Hit New Record; Free Test Kit Distribution Set for Tuesday

Covid Cases Hit New Record; Free Test Kit Distribution Set for Tuesday

As Covid-19 cases climb sharply, some 4,000 free rapid home test kits will be distributed on the Vineyard beginning Tuesday. Distribution will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon in all six towns, according to a statement from Island Health Care late Monday afternoon.

December 30, 2021

Vineyard Due to Receive Free Home Test Kits

Vineyard Due to Receive Free Home Test Kits

Island Health Care, the Island boards of health boards and the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital are slated to receive 4,050 home test kits courtesy of the federal government.

December 28, 2021

Covid Cases Inch Down Slightly on the Island

Covid Cases Inch Down Slightly on the Island

Vineyard boards of health reported 82 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the week ending Christmas Day, a decline from weeks prior. The count still ranks among the highest on Island in 2021.

December 22, 2021

With Covid Inpatients on the Rise, Hospital Urges Caution

With Covid Inpatients on the Rise, Hospital Urges Caution

With the Omicron variant creating an explosion of cases nationally, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported Wednesday that four people were hospitalized — the most since the pandemic began.

December 20, 2021

Case Surge Fuels Heavy Demand for Testing, Booster Shots

Case Surge Fuels Heavy Demand for Testing, Booster Shots

Islanders are queuing up in large numbers for Covid-19 tests and booster shots, as an early winter case surge swells on the Vineyard and public health officials keep close eye on the numbers.

December 13, 2021

Case Spike Continues; Hundreds Line Up for Vaccines

Case Spike Continues; Hundreds Line Up for Vaccines

New cases of Covid-19 shot up over 100 last week, surpassing August peak numbers and matching the infection rate of last April. The Island boards of health reported that 105 people had received positive PCR tests for the coronavirus during the week ending Dec. 11.

December 9, 2021

Case Surge Fuels More Hospitalizations; Booster Shots Are Scarce

Case Surge Fuels More Hospitalizations; Booster Shots Are Scarce

The recent surge in Covid-19 cases on the Island has included an increase in hospitalizations, even as appointments for booster vaccine shots have been hard to come by.

December 6, 2021

Covid Cases Spike Sharply Upward on Island

Covid Cases Spike Sharply Upward on Island

Covid-19 cases on the Vineyard spiked sharply upward last week, with Island boards of health reporting 76 confirmed cases over a seven-day period from Nov. 28 through Dec. 4. Another 19 cases were reported for Sunday and Monday.

December 3, 2021

Mobile Vaccine Bus Returns

Mobile Vaccine Bus Returns

A medically equipped bus offering free vaccines and booster shots will return to the Island next weekend, the Island boards of health announced.

December 2, 2021

Covid Cases Spike on-Island; Booster Shots in High Demand

Covid Cases Spike on-Island; Booster Shots in High Demand

With the impact of the new Omicron variant still unknown, cases of Covid-19 on the Island are back on the upswing, with 48 more people confirmed positive for the virus in just five days.

November 29, 2021

Covid Cases Inch Upward Slightly

Covid Cases Inch Upward Slightly

Covid-19 case counts on Martha’s Vineyard continued to see a slight upward trend last week, with 19 confirmed positive cases reported by the Island boards of health in their weekly report issued Monday.

November 29, 2021

Covid Cases Inch Upward Slightly

Covid Cases Inch Upward Slightly

Covid-19 case counts on Martha’s Vineyard continued to see a slight upward trend last week, with 19 confirmed positive cases reported by the Island boards of health in their weekly report issued Monday.

November 22, 2021

Hospital Opens Booster Shot Appointments for All Adults

Hospital Opens Booster Shot Appointments for All Adults

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is now scheduling Covid-19 booster shots for all adults ages 18 and older, following last week’s Food and Drug Administration authorization, a hospital spokeswoman said.

November 16, 2021

Covid Vaccine Bus for Kids Arrives This Weekend

Covid Vaccine Bus for Kids Arrives This Weekend

The Covid-19 vaccine bus is returning to the Vineyard this weekend to help vaccinate students ages five and up, along with school staff.

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