Tisbury Drops Status As Coronavirus Red Zone

MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA — Tisbury is no longer at high-risk of COVID-19 transmission due to a decrease in positive cases in the town over the last two weeks, according to Thursday's statistics from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

The town had been labeled as a coronavirus "red zone" since Jan. 7, meaning that it was at the highest risk of transmission and reported over 25 average daily cases in a population of under 10,000 people for a month.

As of Thursday, there have been 240 confirmed COVID-19 case in Tisbury, with 25 reported in the last two weeks.

Tisbury currently has an average daily incidence rate of 42.8 and a positivity rate of 2.88%, a significant decrease from last week's average daily incidence rate of 66.7 and positivity rate of 4.35%.

As of Thursday, Edgartown and Oak Bluffs are still considered "red zones." Edgartown has reported a total of 240 cases, with 29 reported in the last two weeks, and Oak Bluffs has reported a total of 208 cases, with 38 reported in the last two weeks.

Tisbury's improved COVID-19 statistics come during a statewide decrease in high-risk communities. The state health department reported Thursday that there are currently 153 COVID-19 "red zones" in Massachusetts, down 39 from last week. The state also experienced a decrease in positivity rates in three-quarters of cities and towns, as well as a decrease in statewide case counts, hospitalizations, and deaths.