Category Archives: Covid 19

Benicia CA, Benicia City Manager, Coronavirus, Covid 19

City of Benicia: Stay home for religious observances

By Roger Straw, April 8, 2020

In a press release today, City Manager Lorie Tinfow recommended a stay-at-home Easter.

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:

“The City of Benicia encourages those celebrating religious observances in April, like Easter this Sunday, to keep up the good work by celebrating at home. Use of Benicia parks for family outings is discouraged as social distancing is difficult to maintain with active children. Parks may close without notice if improper social distancing is observed.

Benicia City Manager Lorie Tinfow

“’We’re beginning to see good results in Solano County, the Bay Area, and California due to the commitment of residents to shelter at home and use proper social distancing protocols,’ said City Manager Lorie Tinfow.

“‘We’ve seen fun Easter inspiration online like Easter Twister, egg hunt obstacle courses, and virtual Easter dinners using videoconferencing.  We encourage residents to make this year memorable by celebrating in fun and interesting ways that help keep everyone safe.’

“Benicia Parks and Community Services shares Easter inspiration with ideas and activities on their Virtual Recreation Center page at ci.benicia.ca.us/virtualrec. Benicia Public Library offers movies for free using Kanopy; check out the link at benicia.kanopy.com/.”

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Fairfield CA, Solano County CA, Vacaville CA, Vallejo CA

Coronavirus in Solano County – 13 new cases on April 8

Wednesday, April 8 – 13 new cases no new deaths, total now 112 cases, 2 deaths:

Solano County Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.  Check out basic information in this screenshot.  IMPORTANT: The County’s interactive page has more.  On the County website, you can click on “Number of cases” and then hover over the charts for detailed information.

Last report (Tuesday, April 7):

Summary:

Solano County reported 13 NEW POSITIVE CASES today – total is now 112.  No new deaths in Solano County – total of 2.

As of today, no new positive cases of young persons under 19 years of age; 86 of the cases were individuals between the ages of 19 and 64 (including all 13 of today’s new cases), and 26 were 65 were older.

Only 39 of the 112 are active cases (6 more than yesterday), and 27 of the total cases have resulted in hospitalizations (same as yesterday).

CITY DATA: Vallejo added 8 new cases, total of 41; Fairfield added 3 cases, total of 31; and Vacaville added 1 case, total of 18.  Smaller cities are still not assigned numerical data: all show <10 (less than 10).  NOTE that the 3 major cities only account for 12 of the 13 new cases, implying that 1 new case must have come from one of our four smaller cities or unincorporated areas.  Residents and city officials have been pressuring County officials for city case counts for the past two weeks.  Today’s data is welcome, but incomplete.

TESTING seems to be minimal in Solano County and most recently somewhat on the decline.

Solano’s steep upward curve – April 8

The chart above gives a clear picture of the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  Our coronavirus curve continues on a steep uphill climb!

Everyone stay home and be safe!

Benicia CA, Coronavirus, Covid 19, Hazardous waste dumps

Benicia coronavirus update: hazardous waste sites closed

City of Benicia Coronavirus Update, April 8, 2020

All Household Hazardous Waste collection sites around the area are closed. Please do not drop off anything while the sites are closed.

Sites are monitored by video camera and you may be cited for illegal dumping. This includes the City of Benicia Facility. The door-to-door program is also suspended.

Benicia CA, Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA, Testing

Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing starts today for some in Solano County

Update on Drive-Through Testing in Solano County

The Solano County drive-thru COVID-19 testing site is now expanding appointments to include essential employees who are currently ill and whose symptoms are consistent with COVID-19 (including fever, cough, chills, and body aches). Individuals must also live and/or work in Solano County. Testing is not available for those who do not have COVID-19 symptoms at this time.

Essential employees include, but are not limited to, employees in the following settings:

  • Grocery stores, food banks, restaurants, and food delivery
  • Gas stations and auto-repair facilities
  • Transportation providers
  • Childcare facilities
  • Water, sewer, solid waste, gas, and electrical operations
  • Mailing and shipping services
  • Banks
  • Hardware stores, warehouses, and distribution centers
  • Construction
  • Laundry service
  • Telecommunications, internet, and media services

Testing is by appointment only and a valid ID or verification of ID is needed. You can call 707.784.8655 to make an appointment, please do not leave a message. The phone line is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until all appointment slots are filled. There is no cost for this testing. Testing consists of a self-administered nasal swab, and results can be expected in 1-3 days.

This testing site also continues to remain open to healthcare workers and first responders who are ill (by appointment only).