New confirmed cases of Covid-19 continued an upward trend on the Island for the second straight week, after a steep five-week decline. In a weekly report Monday, the boards of health reported that 25 people had tested positive for the virus between Sunday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 9.
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The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is starting its rollout for booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine, opening sign-ups for a small number of doses Friday evening. People 65 and older who received their second dose six months ago — April 1 or earlier — are eligible for signups.
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