Updated at 4:50 pm The Martha’s Vineyard Boards of Health reported 31 new cases of COVID-19 Monday 20 on Saturday, four on Saturday, and seven on Monday. The weekend’s new cases come after the Island reported a record high 98 new cases last week to start off the new year. The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital […]
Hospital expects COVID-19 vaccine this week
Vaccine will go to healthcare workers first.
A person getting a flu shot in 2018. The Hospital is expected to give its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to employees this week. 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The first round of COVID-19 vaccinations are expected to arrive at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital this week for frontline healthcare workers.
In an email to The Times, hospital communications specialist Marissa Lefebvre confirmed the vaccines are expected to arrive Wednesday through Thursday. Lefebvre confirmed the first employee will receive a vaccine on Thursday. Sources have told The Times that employees will also be getting shots on Friday.
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Domestic workers advised on virus safety
M.V. Community Ambassador Partnership translates facts and tips into Portuguese.
Hospital spokesperson Marissa Lefebvre told domestic workers Thursday night the hospital remains open for regular medical services. Screenshot
At a Zoom meeting hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Community Ambassador Partnership Thursday night, novel coronavirus facts, tips, and figures were conveyed to the Vineyard’s domestic workers in hopes of blunting spread. Nearly every sentence uttered was translated into Brazilian Portuguese by interpreters Debora da Costa and Poli Bellan Wilson. The meeting came as the Island tied its highest positive count to date 19 in a single day.