Martha's Vineyard Coronavirus Update
COVID-19 Travel Order
Effective August 1, 2020, all visitors and returning residents entering Massachusetts must follow new travel orders. The Commonwealth has made great progress to slow the spread of COVID-19 and gradually re-open the economy, and all visitors have a responsibility to help us keep transmission levels as low as possible.READ MORE ..
To schedule a free COVID-19 test on Martha's Vineyard, please call 877-336-9855.
Hospital warns of vaccination scam
As with almost everything else, scammers have found a way to give people false hope when it comes to vaccinations. In a press release issued Friday, hospital officials alerted the public about “a ... Read full article
Eight new COVID-19 cases Thursday
There were eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday — three from Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, two from TestMV, and three from other healthcare providers. The hospital has conducted 11,266 tests ... Read full article
Baker: Vaccines to congregate housing, prisons, shelters on Monday
In another step for vaccine distribution, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday that Massachusetts will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to those in congregate care settings, prisons, and ... Read full article
Majority of Island first responders set to receive COVID vaccine
There are 250 out of 275 Island first responders set to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Friday and Island chiefs are hoping the number will rise. The hospital, boards of health, ... Read full article
Update: Island first responders start getting vaccine
Several of the Island’s first responders got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Friday. Speaking to The Times after getting his vaccine, Edgartown Police Chief ... Read full article
Vaccines for general public expected in spring
Updated 4:35 pm Plans for vaccinating the Martha’s Vineyard community are underway at the hospital, with an estimated rollout for the general public in the spring and throughout the summer. Speaking ... Read full article
MV Bank offers second round of PPP loans
Martha’s Vineyard Bank is now accepting applications for its second round of the 2021 Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to a press release. In the first ... Read full article
Six new COVID cases Tuesday
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday — four from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and two from the TestMV site. Also Tuesday, the boards of health ... Read full article
Surveillance testing underway at Island schools
Updated 7:30 pm Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools (MVPS) are testing students and staff on a regular basis, using a minimally invasive saliva test they can administer at home. The tests, provided by ... Read full article
Island Home employee tests positive for COVID-19
A Steamship Authority employee assigned to the MV Island Home has tested positive for COVID-19, the authority was informed Monday. As a result, the SSA is taking additional preventive steps to ensure ... Read full article