COVID-19: Benicia mask makers – over 1200 masks made and delivered!

By Roger Straw, April 7, 2020 Over the last two weeks, a group of Benicians has been sewing and delivering masks for healthcare workers who serve on the front line fighting the coronavirus pandemic here in the Bay Area. In an email today, Bodil Fox reported, “To date, we have distributed 1,234 masks date from … Continue reading COVID-19: Benicia mask makers – over 1200 masks made and delivered!

Here’s who is trying to evade COVID-19 shutdown rules

Individuals and industries with dubious justifications rush to claim entitlement to special ‘essential’ status The Mercury News, by Daniel Borenstein, April 4, 2020 Essential means essential. We are under orders to stay home. But there are exceptions. These are generally the functions that we need to keep people fed, healthy, housed and informed, and to … Continue reading Here’s who is trying to evade COVID-19 shutdown rules

COVID-19 in Solano County – 15 new cases over the weekend, curve continues up, partial city listings, fewer tests

UPDATE: See today’s latest information Monday, April 6 – 15 new cases – 3 on Saturday, 9 on Sunday, 3 more on Monday, total now 88: Last report (Friday, April 4): Summary: Solano County reported 15 NEW POSITIVE CASES over the weekend and today – total is now 88.  No new deaths in Solano County – … Continue reading COVID-19 in Solano County – 15 new cases over the weekend, curve continues up, partial city listings, fewer tests

Coronavirus COVID-19 – new page on the Benicia Independent

By Roger Straw, April 5, 2020 Information about Coronavirus in Benicia, Solano County and beyond is now easier to find on the Benicia Independent. BenIndy’s new CORONAVIRUS page shows: Today’s latest count of Coronavirus COVID-19 cases A link to previous daily case count updates from Solano County going back to March 12 (18 postings as … Continue reading Coronavirus COVID-19 – new page on the Benicia Independent