A local county has been placed on the state department of public health’s watch list in for COVID patients. San Benito County is exceeding the state’s 14-day case rate threshold of 100 cases per 100,000 residents.
Using the metric, San Benito County is allowed up to 64 cases but as of July 6th, they have recorded 67 cases and are now on the second day or the three-day monitoring program.
If San Benito County remains on the watch list for 3 or more consecutive days, the state will require that San Benito County close all brewpubs, breweries, bars, and pubs — both indoors and outdoors — for at least three weeks.
Additionally, the State will require the closure of indoor operations for dine-in restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos and museums, and cardrooms.
Outdoor operations may continue with appropriate modifications.
