Filings show sample of Gilroy layoffs
At least 177 employees were laid off at stores in the Gilroy Premium Outlets since early April, state filings show, as “non-essential” businesses across the country fight to stay alive during a pandemic-induced shutdown.
Rosewood CordeValle in San Martin, meanwhile, laid off 263 employees on...
Sewer sludge shows rise of Covid
Wastewater readings in Gilroy show a rise of Covid-19 that is outpacing other areas of the county, possibly indicating a post-Thanksgiving surge in cases to come.
The quantity of SARS-CoV-2 genes, the virus that causes Covid-19, has doubled in Gilroy over the past two weeks,...
Boosters required for healthcare workers
Healthcare workers and others in “high-risk” settings must receive their Covid-19 vaccination booster by Jan. 24, the Santa Clara County health officer announced Dec. 28.
Under the new local health order, workers must be up-to-date on their vaccination (both fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19...
Covid-19: By the numbers in Gilroy
Total number of cases in Gilroy since March 2020. Data by city updated weekly by Santa Clara County Public Health:
July 8, 2021: 7,636
July 1, 2021: 7,622
June 24, 2021: 7,635
June 17, 2021: 7,617
June 10, 2021: 7,603
June 3, 2021: 7,593
May 27, 2021: 7,590
May 20, 2021: 7,582
May...
Health officials hope to increase Covid-19 testing numbers
The more people who get tested for Covid-19, the more accurately county health officials can track the spread of the virus.
Perhaps more important to the average citizen, the increase in testing means a better chance more businesses and activities can resume.
But it takes everyone...
State announces agreement to extend eviction moratorium
State officials announced an agreement Friday on an extension of the state's moratorium on pandemic-related evictions through Sept. 30.
The agreement between Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders in the state Assembly and Senate will continue to protect tenants from being evicted due to an...
County issued $115K-plus in fines for Covid-19 guideline compliance
Santa Clara County issued more than $115,000 in fines over the weekend to businesses failing to comply with local COVID-19 health guidelines, county officials said.
County moves to most restrictive ‘purple tier’
Under a Nov. 16 directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom, Santa Clara County will revert to the state’s most restrictive reopening tier due to the rapidly increasing rate of Covid-19 cases being transmitted among the community.
Governor orders statewide curfew
Residents of Santa Clara County and other counties in California’s “purple” Covid-19 risk tier are subject to a “limited stay at home order” starting Saturday, Nov. 21, Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted Thursday.
County: 24 cases confirmed in Gilroy
Newly released data show that dozens of cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in South County, but health officials noted that residents should “behave as if the virus is everywhere.”























