The number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to decrease, putting Martha’s Vineyard in the “medium risk” category for the first time in a month, according to the latest data from the Island boards of health.
The number of positive test results for the week from Sunday, May 29, through Saturday, June 4, was 86. That’s a drop from the 98 cases the previous week, and a significant decrease from the numbers the Island was seeing during the middle of May, when the number of cases was 158.
In the past seven days, there were two hospitalizations. There is currently no one in the hospital.
Under CDC guidelines for medium risk, those at high risk for severe illness should talk to their healthcare provider about whether to wear a mask and take other precautions. Individuals are also encouraged to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, and get tested if they have symptoms.
Stop with the covid reports already!
So, you don’t want to be informed? How about don’t read the report?
Karen–
I like to be aware of all the risk factors that concern my life.
For instance, I keep an eye on hurricanes. I don’t really like hurricanes, but I choose not to ignore them, and act accordingly when appropriate.
For instance, if the NHC says that we are in the path of a hurricane but I look up and see a sunny day, I will not go fishing 10 miles offshore in a small boat.
I don’t like blizzards either, but choose not to ignore them when making travel plans.
But, as it pertains to covid—- I play poker once a week — between 5-7 people pass cards around in a small space for hours. We are all aware of the numbers and stopped playing for a while last winter when the numbers got too high. We now voluntarily do an at home test before the game. if cases get down to near zero we can stop the testing.
Personally , these numbers affect when and where I wear a mask when I go through my daily routines.
It’s all about risk management.
I like having the knowledge about hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes, the foods I eat, and the levels of covid or any other communicable disease in my community.–
If the Vineyard winds up with 200 cases of Monkey pox, I want to know. Not sure what I can do to not catch it, but at this point I think I have 2 options. I could rely on the CDC to publish some guidelines that I could follow, or I could watch “Bedtime for Bonzo” and see if I could learn anything from that– you gotta admit, Bonzo was pretty cute, and he was a monkey. An obvious authority on the subject of Monkey pox.
I prefer to make informed choices based on facts, rather than just rely on my pre conceived opinions and biases.
You are free to never read another word about any of the unpleasant things I mentioned above.
I am thankful we have a local news publication that is dedicated to providing information to all who choose to not be willfully ignorant.
Ignorance is bliss.
Can we try for Monkey Pox ?