Sunday COVID-19 update: one new case

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Updated 7:20 pm

A newly reported case of COVID-19 brings the Island’s total number of confirmed cases to 25, according to the Martha’s Vineyard boards of health.

On Sunday, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported that their positive tests remained at 23. The two other cases were reported separately by the boards of health and had positive antibody tests. Boards of health spokesperson Maura Valley said the 25th case is no longer ill.

The 24th COVID-19 positive patient was deemed positive after receiving an antibody test, according to Tisbury board of health agent Maura Valley. The patient was ill in March, contacted their local board of health and self-isolated during the time, but was not tested. 

The hospital has tested a total of 574 people, out of which 550 have tested negative; there is one pending test, and no hospitalizations.

 

Updated to include new confirmed case. — Ed.