Stay-at-home order

2020

April 2, 2020

Hospital Reports Two More Cases of Covid-19, Bringing Island Total to Twelve

Noah Asimow
Coronavirus
Island boards of health
Stay-at-home order
Covid-19 cases
Two more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed Saturday, bringing the total of confirmed cases on the Island to 12. No one with the virus is hospitalized at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.
March 25, 2020

With Third Coronavirus Case Confirmed, Vineyarders Brace for More

Noah Asimow
Coronavirus
Construction
Stay-at-home order
Covid-19 cases
As coronavirus numbers continue to skyrocket statewide, Vineyarders are bracing for the pandemic spread on Island. The Vineyard confirmed a third positive Covid-19 test in Dukes County Saturday.
March 25, 2020

With First Patient Admitted, Hospital Urges Islanders to Stay at Home

Noah Asimow
Coronavirus
Martha's Vineyard Hospital
Stay-at-home order

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital confirmed Wednesday that it had admitted its first patient for treatment from Covid-19, as cases of the coronavirus statewide rocketed upward.

March 25, 2020

Masks, Gas and Trash: Stay at Home Questions and Answers

Louisa Hufstader
Coronavirus
Stay-at-home order
What follows is an updated list of answers to questions that Islanders may have about the stay-at-home order.
March 23, 2020

Hospital Admits First Patient With Covid-19; Towns Direct Islanders to Stay Home in Sweeping, Restrictive Order

Noah Asimow
Coronavirus
Covid-19 cases
Stay-at-home order
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital confirmed Wednesday that it had admitted its first patient for treatment from Covid-19, one day after Chilmark, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Tisbury and West Tisbury adopted a sweeping stay-at-home emergency order.
March 19, 2020

Governor Baker Urges Second Home Owners to Stay Away from Islands

Noah Asimow, Jane Seagrave
Coronavirus
Covid-19 cases
Steamship Authority
Stay-at-home order
Construction
Travel
The Steamship Authority on Sunday released statistics showing a modest increase in out-of-state vehicles coming to the Vineyard in the first half of March, as Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker urged residents with second homes on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard to stay home.