Summer surge continues in Benicia and Solano County: 2 more deaths and 238 new infections countywide

UPDATE: See today’s latest information By Roger Straw, Monday, August 23, 2021 Monday, August 23: Summer surge in Solano, report of 238 new infections today, 833 ACTIVE cases.  Fewer ICU beds available. Solano County COVID dashboard SUMMARY: [Sources: see below.  See also my ARCHIVE spreadsheet of daily Solano COVID updates.] DEATHS: The County reported 2 new … Continue reading Summer surge continues in Benicia and Solano County: 2 more deaths and 238 new infections countywide

KRON4 Bay Area News: Benicia considers mask mandate

Benicia considers implementing mask mandate  KRON4 Bay Area News, by: Amanda Hari, Aug 22, 2021 BENICIA, Calif. (KRON) – One city is taking matters into its own hands when it comes to masking. Solano County is the only county in the Bay Area without a mask mandate, but Benicia is considering implementing one. On Tuesday, … Continue reading KRON4 Bay Area News: Benicia considers mask mandate

ABC7 News: Benicia could go against Solano County and implement indoor mask mandate for all

East Bay city could go against Solano County and implement indoor mask mandate for all ABC7 Bay Area News, By J.R. Stone, August 22, 2021 BENICIA, Calif. (KGO) — This week the City of Benicia, which is in Solano County, could go against county recommendations and implement an indoor mask mandate. It’s something that all … Continue reading ABC7 News: Benicia could go against Solano County and implement indoor mask mandate for all

Benicia Author Stephen Golub: Open Letter to Benicia City Council on Indoor Mask Mandate

Eight good reasons to enact the strongest policy possible Dear Mayor Young, Vice Mayor Campbell, and Council Members Strawbridge, Largaespada and Macenski: I am writing to urge that: consistent with the eight other Bay Area counties, the City Council adopt a very strong indoor mask mandate for Benicia when it considers a resolution regarding this … Continue reading Benicia Author Stephen Golub: Open Letter to Benicia City Council on Indoor Mask Mandate