New Covid variant increases in Bay Area
The L452R variant of Covid-19—being identified by viral genomic sequencing in San Francisco, Monterey and Santa Clara counties—has been linked to the outbreak at Kaiser Permanente's San Jose Medical Center that led to several dozen infections and possibly one death, as well as other large outbreaks in Santa Clara County.
County supervisors adopt Covid enforcement penalty
After weeks of constant spikes in new coronavirus cases, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors hoped to curtail the public health crisis by passing a new ordinance that could cite individuals and commercial sites for not following state guidelines.
The board held a special...
Jan. 15: Public health officials report new virus death
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....
Pediatric home health org seeks donations
Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, Coastal Kids Home Care—a regional nonprofit that provides specialized home healthcare for children living with illness and disability—has seen demand for its services skyrocket.
Supes to host special meeting on Covid enforcement
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors scheduled a special meeting to consider, and potentially adopt, a Covid enforcement ordinance.
The board will convene on Jan. 15 at 6pm to discuss a draft ordinance that includes provisions to allow code enforcement officers, heath officers and...
Running Rooster shuts down for the winter
The Running Rooster restaurant has had to adapt and change several times over the years in an effort to provide the community an all-out dining experience.
But nothing could’ve prepared co-owner Jim Chapman for what happened to him and many of the other downtown Hollister...
Vaccination Interest Portal goes live on the web
San Benito County Public Health Services officials announced that the Covid-19 Vaccine Interest Portal is now live for San Benito County residents who fall under tiers 1 and 2 of the Phase 1B stage.
The county on Jan. 14 issued a press release stating that...
County prepares to enter Phase 1B of Covid vaccinations
San Benito County is preparing to enter Phase 1B of the Covid-19 vaccination phase system as they continue to move swiftly through the first stages of administered shots of the vaccine.
Public Information Officer David Westrick issued a press release on Jan. 13 stating that...
Public health officials report two new virus deaths, 01/13
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to grow on a daily basis, including two new deaths in their latest newsletter.
On Jan. 11, the county reported its 40th and 41st deaths of the novel coronavirus in San...
County set on returning Great Plates Delivered program
The San Benito County Office of Emergency Services announced that they are trying to team up once again with local restaurants to run a meal delivery service that helps California’s older population.
County Public Information Officer David Westrick issued a press release on Jan. 13...