A recent jump in Covid-19 cases on the Vineyard continued Saturday, with Island boards of health reporting two new positive test results for the fourth day in a row.
A recent jump in Covid-19 cases on the Vineyard continued Saturday, with Island boards of health reporting two new positive test results for the fourth day in a row.
The boards of health also reported one new probable case, bringing the total coronavirus caseload on the Island to 63 since the pandemic began.
There have now been eight cases reported in the past four days and nine since the Fourth of July, marking the sharpest spike yet in Island cases.
The two new cases on Saturday — both females — were reported to the boards of health through MAVEN, the state’s epidemiological database, but were tested at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, according to Tisbury health agent Maura Valley.
“The two new PCR positive cases were reported to us through MAVEN but tested at the MV Hospital,” Ms. Valley wrote in an email.
One of the patients is in her 50s and one is in her 30s, according to a daily case report provided by the boards of health.
The boards of health agents also reported a new antibody-positive case on Saturday, marking the 16th person to test positive on the Island for viral antibodies.
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Are we doing contact tracing
Joan Hewson EdgartownAre we doing contact tracing on island to be able to predict who may have been exposed, i.e. stores visited? This would better protect us ALL.
Yes
Anne-Marie Bell Oak BluffsYes
8 cases in 4 days
Michael Frick Edgartown8 cases in 4 days
Population increase on the island is enormous
1 case was an antibody positive. You all understand that this is kot an active case right? Someone who had it and has antibodies to it.
They need to differentiate active positive cases from Antibody positive cases....MAJOR DIFFERENCE !!!!
Every town needs to enforce
Gabrielle West TisburyEvery town needs to enforce the mask!Way too many people willing to put others' lives at risk.
Doesnt help that masks arent
Tracey FalmouthDoesnt help that masks arent enforced on the Island Queen. Almost the entire boat took off their madks once seated. Smh
If you think it is starting
Steve Vineyard HavenIf you think it is starting to get worse just wait!I have noticed the greedy rentals aren't following any cleaning protocols set out by the CDC! Good luck with that!!! It's no joke
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