Benicia staff releases dire financial forecast in response to COVID-19 pandemic

By Roger Straw, May 1, 2020 “Stark and immediate”shortfalls expected The COVID-19 pandemic is having a serious impact on our City’s finances.  The Benicia City Council will discuss a staff report with financial forecasts at its May 5 videoconferencing Council meeting. From the staff report’s introduction:  “This financial forecast provides an initial update to the … Continue reading Benicia staff releases dire financial forecast in response to COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 UPDATE: At least 34 infected residents at nursing facility in Vallejo – number nearly doubles in last 5 days

Number of infected Windsor Vallejo residents increases by 16; infected healthcare workers now at 11 On April 20, we reported that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a “snapshot” listing of all known skilled nursing facilities reporting COVID-19 among staff or residents.  At that time, the list did not include any facilities in Solano County at … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE: At least 34 infected residents at nursing facility in Vallejo – number nearly doubles in last 5 days

COVID-19 testing for Vallejo homeless – agencies don’t include Solano County Public Health?

[Editor – I am impressed and heartened to read in today’s Vallejo Times-Herald that the City of Vallejo, Touro University and other local agencies are teaming up with Solano County Behavioral Health department to test and house the city’s homeless.  I have been raising alarms about the poor number of COVID-19 tests being reported daily … Continue reading COVID-19 testing for Vallejo homeless – agencies don’t include Solano County Public Health?

COVID-19 Solano County update: 9 new cases, very few new tests

UPDATE: See today’s latest information Thursday, April 30: 9 new cases, no new deaths, total now 263 cases, 5 deaths Source: Solano County Coronavirus Information & Resources Previous report, Wednesday, April 29 Summary Solano County reported 9 NEW POSITIVE CASES today – total is now 263.  No new deaths, total remains at 5. BY AGE GROUP … Continue reading COVID-19 Solano County update: 9 new cases, very few new tests