April 9, 2020 | BenitoLink

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Health

April 9 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

Published 04/09/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Thirty-four confirmed cases since February, 7 of which are active and 25 recovered; landfill to be closed Easter and on Sundays starting April 19; California workers receiving unemployment benefits will get extra $600 weekly; MBEP and community foundations partner on relief funds.

Health

County receives defective masks from state

Published 04/09/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Office of Emergency Services manager says they’d been in storage a long time.

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Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: “I have mine, that’s all we need!”

Published 04/09/2020
Community Contributor, Salvador Mora

"The proponents of a radical initiative have picked the worst possible time to put a stranglehold on the local economy," writes Salvador Mora.

Health

County reminds public to observe religious practices at home

Published 04/09/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Impacts observances where gatherings usually take place, including Holy Week and Easter, Passover, Orthodox Easter, Ramadan and other religious practices. Church leaders and religious organizations are urged to close in-person services and not bring large groups of people together while the health order is in force.