December 28, 2020 | BenitoLink

Photo courtesy of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.

California to partner with CVS and Walgreens to provide Pfizer vaccines to residents and staff in long-term care facilities

Published 12/28/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Program will enable counties to leverage pharmacies to administer the vaccine more broadly, with pharmacy staff going directly to care facilities.

COLUMN: Imploring residents to stay home for New Year

Published 12/28/2020
Community Contributor, Kollin Kosmicki

District 2 Supervisor-elect Kollin Kosmicki writes that science and facts dictate that gathering for a New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day celebration is a serious risk for individuals and the community as a whole.

Business / Economy

California offering Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants

Published 12/28/2020
BenitoLink Staff

First round application process opens Dec. 30.

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

Health

Dec. 28 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

Published 12/28/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Two new deaths and 37 new cases reported, 3,431 people have tested positive since February, 509 are active patients, 2,894 have recovered and 28 have died; the county’s current positivity rate is 16.2%; the San Joaquin Valley Region’s ICU availability is 0%.