Covid-19 variants from South Africa, UK found in San Benito
Two variants of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 have been identified in recent weeks in San Benito County, according to local public health officials.
A total of three residents have been associated with the variants.
Specimens collected from two residents on March 1 tested as the...
State to make Covid-19 vaccine available to all adults starting April 15
California will open Covid-19 vaccine access to all residents age 16 and up starting on April 15 based on expected increases in the supply of vaccine doses, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
Vaccine doses will first become available statewide to residents age 50 and over...
Local restaurant owners continue to struggle amid Covid-19 pandemic
La Sabrosa Fine Mexican Cuisine owner Maria Hernandiz has pretty much seen it all when it comes to the Covid-19 pandemic.
She went from shutting down the entire restaurant on three separate occasions, to now being extremely busy since the state announced that restaurants can...
Proposed bond measure seeks to improve state’s food system
Two state assemblymembers on Tuesday announced a new $3 billion bond measure that aims to spur Covid-19 economic recovery while combating climate change and food insecurity.
Assemblymembers Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, and Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, announced Assembly Bill 125—the Equitable Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access,...
County adopts ‘zero tolerance’ vaccine policy toward San Benito Health Foundation
County officials have completed their investigation into the San Benito Health Foundation, concluding that the nonprofit clinic vaccinated people for Covid-19 who were not yet eligible for inoculation under state guidelines.
Although the foundation cooperated with the county’s investigation and agreed to conditions in order...
Hollister not included in state’s vaccine equity plan
No communities in San Benito County qualify for the California Department of Public Health’s vaccine equity plan, which Gov. Gavin Newsom last week pitched as a way for the state to prioritize disadvantaged and Latinx communities that have seen a disproportionate impact from the...
County could move into Red Tier next week
Local officials expect San Benito County to move into the state’s “Red Tier” of Covid-19 risk by next week, which could open up more indoor business and allow more public gatherings.
San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci said at the March...
Covid-19: By the numbers, March 4
San Benito County Public Health officials’ March 4 Covid-19 update shows the daily case rate and test positivity rate continue to decline locally.
The county’s Covid-19 dashboard shows there have been 5,708 confirmed cases and currently 55 active cases. The local death count remains at...
Farmworkers, food service employees start to receive vaccines in San Benito
The first set of remote Covid-19 vaccine clinics for food and agricultural sector workers was a big success in San Benito County, bringing in approximately 250 people to get their first shots.
The county’s public health department and Safeway Pharmacy along with the Grower-Shipper Association...
Public health officials report two virus deaths
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to decline but two new deaths were reported in their latest newsletter.
On March 1, the county reported its 60th and 61st death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County....
