COVID-19

San Benito County is home to some of the most vulnerable residents when it comes to the health impact of Covid-19—specifically, Latinos and farmworkers—but has received fewer vaccine doses per capita than most other counties in California, according to a Feb. 11 letter from...

San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to grow on a daily basis, including a new death in their latest newsletter. On Jan. 15, the county reported its 42nd death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County....

As of July 24, there have been 521 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at two, according to county officials. The data from San Benito County Public Health Services’ latest community newsletter shows that 8,093 patients have been...

Update: 6:30pm Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital began administering the first batch of Covid-19 vaccinations to its staff on Wednesday as soon as they received a shipment of 230 doses sent by the state. On Dec. 16, the hospital posted on its Facebook page that they “immediately...

San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to decline but their latest newsletter reported two deaths.    On Feb. 1, the county reported its 53rd and 54th death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County. This is the...

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has received a federal grant to “promote vaccine confidence and awareness” in San Benito County, says a press release from the Hollister-based hospital. Specifically, the grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will go to HHMH’s rural health...

A third Covid-19 booster shot is available for certain individuals in San Benito County who are previously vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. Those previously vaccinated with Pfizer should receive a booster shot if they are: age 65 and older; long-term care residents; or age...

Fully vaccinated workers will no longer be required to wear a mask regardless of whether their co-workers are unvaccinated following new guidance Thursday from the state's workplace safety agency. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to...

San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases continuing to rise in the county including another death in their latest newsletter. As of Dec. 7, county officials reported a 19th death and 2,177 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus...

As of Aug. 11, there have been 767 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at four, according to county officials.  Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased. The data from the Public Health...