COVID-19

As of Aug. 21, there have been 918 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at seven, according to county officials.  Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased. The county’s public health department...

As if high school football coaches weren’t busy enough, another layer was added to their duties when the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Additional reporting by Michael Moore, Morgan Hill Times Editor San Benito County saw notable construction projects, destructive fires and other key events in 2020, but it was the Covid-19 pandemic that dominated the news headlines this year.  It all started back on March 16, when Gov....

Jeannette Pulido spent her one-year anniversary of opening 4th Street Eatery in April shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic forced her small businesses to make some drastic changes just to stay open.  But, she’ll be getting some much needed assistance as San Benito County has partnered...

As of Dec. 10, San Benito County Public Health officials have reported 2,314 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county, which is an increase of 385 cases reported since the start of this month. The local death count remains at 19, according...

More than 500 companies in San Benito County have collectively received millions of dollars worth of loans through the Small Business Administration since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting that the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 continues to rise within the county.   As of Nov. 18, there have been 1,652 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county, which is an increase of...

San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to be minimal, but a new death was reported in one of their latest newsletters.    On April 14, the county reported its 63rd death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito...

San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting a new single-day case record of Covid-19 infections, surpassing the century mark for the first time since the pandemic began in March. As of Dec. 16, the county’s Covid-19 dashboard shows that there are currently 445 active...

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Outdoor youth sports will soon be allowed to resume in California counties that meet a threshold for coronavirus cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Outdoor sports like football and baseball will be allowed to resume as early as next...