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Hundreds of farmworkers are scheduled to get their Covid-19 vaccines today and Wednesday in Morgan Hill. To do that, the owners of Monterey Mushrooms, the UFW, and the county of Santa Clara partnered to inoculate the workers at Monterey Mushrooms and several other area farms. These vaccinations will be done between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. today and Wednesday.
A pair of suspected killers has been ordered to stand trial in connection with the stabbing death of a woman in her Graham Hill Road home last year. Caitlin Rose Crenshaw and Cody "Alex" Brandon Huynh are accused of befriending their victim so they could kill her and then take her money and vehicle. They were found with the car in southern California. They both face charges of murder, robbery, and conspiracy.
Because the Santa Cruz Little League has extended their registration, kids aged 5 to 13 years-old can still register to join in. All practices and games will be held at Harvey West Park starting March 22nd, and will be conducted under state and county health and safety guidelines. People who wish to register can do so on-line at:
www.SantaCruzLittleLeague.org
The following are the latest numbers for cases of Covid-19 in the Tri-County area:
In Monterey county there are currently 403 active cases, of which 38 people are currently hospitalized, and 9 of those are in the I.C.U. 403 people have died in Monterey county after contracting the virus.
Monterey County's adjusted case rate is at 18.4, and it needs to be at 7 or below for the county to move from the current purple tier, to the less restrictive red tier..
In Santa Cruz county there are currently 447 active cases, of which 17 people are currently hospitalized, and 2 of those are in the I.C.U. 183 people have died in Santa Cruz county after contracting the virus.
Santa Cruz County's adjusted case rate is at 8.6, and it needs to be at 7 or below for the county to move from the current purple tier, to the less restrictive red tier.
In San Benito county there are currently 69 active cases, of which 6 people are currently hospitalized, and 4 of those are in the I.C.U. 59 people have died in San Benito
Vaccine Eligibility is being standardized state-wide. In an effort to reduce confusion, starting on Monday, March 1st, the California Department Of Public Health and Blue Shield will move to a single standard....that will apply to all providers and local health jurisdictions. 70% of doses will be for people aged 65 and older; 20% for people working in emergency services, or food and agriculture; and 10% for those working in education and childcare.
The CDPH said the allocation applies to first doses only. Second doses will be sent to the provider who gave the first dose.