Alex Darus
PROVINCETOWN COVID-19 vaccines became available at Stop & Shop pharmacies in Orleans, Harwich and Hyannis for all Phase 1 groups and those 75 years or older starting Jan. 27, according to an announcement from Provincetown Health Director Morgan Clark.
Appointments are required, and often are difficult to get, based on supply. County officials say that additional vaccine doses are expected in the next few weeks.
The Phase 1 group includes healthcare workers, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, first responders, staff and residents of congregate facilities and home-based health workers, according to the announcement.
Those 75 and up are in the top priority group of Phase 2.
Alex Darus
PROVINCETOWN The town health department has reported a high of five active cases of coronavirus in town, according to Provincetown s COVID-19 dashboard.
As of Friday, Dec. 11, the active count of cases was five.
On Saturday, Dec. 12, the active count was down to four, with 38 cases resolved, and one previous death, according to the town website.
The jump in cases is relatively unusual for the town. For many weeks during the coronavirus threat, town health records reported no to very few active cases, even during the peak summer months.
The five individuals who were reported infected were in isolation in town, and believed to have contracted the virus elsewhere, according to the Dec. 11 statement from town Health Director Morgan Clark. Some of them report mild symptoms.