The Red Cross is holding a blood drive soon in the Falmouth area. The pandemic continues to impact the nation's blood supply.
Eighty-seven percent of those 75+ have received at least one dose, while 63 percent of them are fully vaccinated.
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The state's plan to prioritize the most vulnerable residents is showing in Falmouth, where seniors have received the most vaccinations.
Falmouth remained a moderate risk for coronavirus spread, or a yellow community, according to the state's latest report.
New federal data shows how the waning coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals in Barnstable County.
The town's daily average and percent positive rates increased over the past week, but Falmouth was still firmly in the moderate range.
Cape Cod Healthcare officials said one visitor will be allowed per day per patient for non COVID-19 patients.
Here's how the waning coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals in Barnstable County.
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Falmouth area.
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Falmouth.
Here's how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Barnstable County.
Falmouth's positive test rate fell by more than a percentage point since last week.
Here's how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in Barnstable County.
Cape Cod Healthcare is running several blood drives throughout Februrary to replenish the supply.
Supply shortages and finishing up vaccinating phase one are expected to delay vaccinations for people 75 and older on Cape Cod.
Here are the latest numbers on hospital capacity in Barnstable County and across Massachusetts.
This was the town's first time reaching the state's highest risk level for spread of COVID-19 and was one of 222 towns with the designation.
New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Barnstable County.
New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Falmouth area.
Less than 6 percent of the hospital's beds are filled with coronavirus patients, as of the latest federal data.
Testing opened at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis and the Barnstable County Fairgrounds in Falmouth.
The site is not part of the state’s “Stop the Spread” campaign meaning not all tests will be free.
The new restrictions are in effect at all Cape Cod Healthcare facilities including Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis and Falmouth Hospital.
Towns like Barnstable and Wellfleet rank among the highest in the state for new COVID-19 cases, and officials said more testing is needed.
Cape Cod has low testing rates despite towns like Barnstable and Wellfleet ranking among the highest in the state for new coronavirus cases.
Falmouth is still at lower risk, but its positive test rate did increase since last week.
The town also reported a rising positive test rate but did not go over the new percent positivity threshold for moderate-risk designation.
Falmouth's coronavirus threat was at the"green" community designation, meaning it averaged less than four daily cases per 100,000 people.
Falmouth's coronavirus case count over the last 14 days was 15, but the town is headed in the right direction, according to state data.
Falmouth is still deemed a "green" community, meaning it averages less than 4 daily coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents.
Cape Cod Healthcare is running several blood drives throughout October to replenish the supply.
Falmouth is labeled a "green" community by the state, meaning it averages fewer than four cases per 100,000 people daily.
Cape Cod Healthcare officials said nationwide, blood centers have experienced a significant drop in donations.
The town was labeled a "gray" community, as its cases and positive test rate continued to drop.
In the most recent update of the state's coronavirus map, Falmouth's COVID-19 case count and positive test rates fell.
The order is similar to the cancellation of all summer events such as the Fourth of July parade the board ordered earlier this year.
Mashpee, Falmouth, Sandwich, Barnstable and Yarmouth have all taken steps to limit crowds at beaches.
The new case, which was reported over the weekend, means 11 Falmouth lifeguards have tested positive for the coronavirus.