April 28, 2020 | BenitoLink

San Benito County Public Health Officer Resigns

Published 04/28/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Current County Shelter in Place Order expires on May 3, 2020. Dr. Marty Fenstershieb, Interim Public Health Officer resigns.

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

April 28 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

Published 04/28/2020
BenitoLink Staff

50 confirmed cases since February, five active, 43 recovered; California considers starting 2020-21 school year early in July; SBC chosen by state for priority COVID-19 testing that could start as soon as May 4.

San Benito County Administration Building. Photo by Leslie David.

Government / Politics

Supervisors discuss COVID-19 tests and shelter order status

Published 04/28/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

State allocates more testing to SBC; Hernandez wants public health officer fired.

Early morning in San Juan Bautista. Photo by Leslie David.

Health

San Juan Bautista distributes masks as order goes into effect

Published 04/28/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

April 29 drive-thru for those in need taking place at community center.

Wood going through the chipper. Photo courtesy of San Benito Fire Safe Council.

Police / Fire

Get prepared for fire season

Published 04/28/2020
Community Contributor, San Benito Fire Safe Council

While sheltering in place, take time to prepare for wildfire season. San Benito Fire Safe Council shares the details on Cal Fire's Ready, Set, Go program.