70 percent of Islandâs 75-plus to be vaccinated by end of week
O.B. library closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19.
Updated 5:15 pm
Marthaâs Vineyard Hospital expects to vaccinate 70 percent of the Islandâs 75-and-older population by the end of this week.
The hospitalâs vaccine clinics have been running smoothly, according to hospital president and chief executive officer Denise Schepici. She stressed that individuals do not need to be hospital patients to receive a vaccine. She said the challenge all providers are facing is vaccine supply. Vaccine clinics began Monday, and will continue through Saturday this week.
The Martha s Vineyard Times
Businesses allowed to increase capacities
Theaters, retail shops, restaurants allowed up to 40 percent capacity.
Updated 5 pm
Following several weeks of reduced hospitalizations, fewer new cases of COVID-19, and lower positivity rates, restaurants, museums, and gyms are allowed to have up to 40 percent capacity.
In addition to restaurants, retail, and gyms, other businesses allowed to go to 40 percent capacity include driving schools and libraries. Movie theaters will also be allowed 40 percent capacity, but are limited to 50 people per theater. Capacity for offices, houses of worship, hair salons will also rise from 25 percent to 40 percent. The increased capacity went into effect Monday at 5 am.