Day: December 29, 2020

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

Health

Dec. 29 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

Fifty eight new cases reported, 3,489 people have tested positive since February, 497 are active patients, 2,964 have recovered and 28 have died; the county’s current positivity rate is 16.7%; the San Joaquin Valley Region’s ICU availability is 0%.

Fabiola Ramirez with her four children. Photo courtesy of Fabiola Ramirez.

BenitoLink Special Report

BL Special Report: Families on the edge

Lower income families can’t juggle COVID-19 state demands with day to day needs.

Nonprofits

Donors blow past 30K mark!

As the last 24 Hrs. of Pledge of Champions approaches, residents continue to show their interest in San Benito's own local, nonprofit news.