As the Solano County COVID-19 death toll nears 100, Benicia approaches 500 cases since the pandemic began

[Editor: Yesterday’s report in the Benicia Herald print edition was excellent, giving cumulative numbers for the virus here in Benicia.  Reprinted here with permission.  – R.S.]  Solano County’s 95th Covid-19 death marks a grim reality as the holidays continue; leaving a bleak outlook for the start of 2021 Benicia has recorded 57 percent of its … Continue reading As the Solano County COVID-19 death toll nears 100, Benicia approaches 500 cases since the pandemic began

Holiday break brings nearly 1200 new COVID cases in Solano County, positivity rate now at record 22.9%

UPDATE: See today’s latest information By Roger Straw, December 28, 2020  [Sources: see below.] Monday, December 28: 1,188 new cases over the 4-day holiday break, no new deaths.  Since Feb: 18,518 cases, more than 740 hospitalized, 95 deaths.Compare previous report, Thursday, Dec. 24:Summary Solano County reported 1,188 (!) new cases over the 4-day holiday break.  In just … Continue reading Holiday break brings nearly 1200 new COVID cases in Solano County, positivity rate now at record 22.9%

Solano County sets single-day record for new positive COVID-19 cases, 486 reported ill today

UPDATE: See today’s latest information By Roger Straw, December 24, 2020  [Sources: see below.] Thursday, December 24: 486 new cases overnight, no new deaths.  Since Feb: 17,330 cases, more than 725 hospitalized, 95 deaths.Compare previous report, Wednesday, Dec. 23:Summary Solano County reported 486 (!!) new cases overnight, A NEW SINGLE-DAY RECORD INCREASE IN POSITIVE CASES.  In just … Continue reading Solano County sets single-day record for new positive COVID-19 cases, 486 reported ill today

Solano County COVID update on December 23: another death, someone under 50 years of age

By Roger Straw, December 23, 2020  [Sources: see below.] Wednesday, December 23: 276 new cases overnight, 1 new death.  Since Feb: 16,844 cases, more than 725 hospitalized, 95 deaths.Compare previous report, Tuesday, Dec. 22:Summary Solano County reported 276 new cases overnight.  As of today, Solano has seen an average increase of 326 (!!) new cases per … Continue reading Solano County COVID update on December 23: another death, someone under 50 years of age