Public Health reported 29 COVID-19 cases since Friday, which meets the county’s single day record set last week. Another hospitalization was also confirmed. That comes after 53 cases were verified last week, the most recorded in that time period locally since the pandemic began. So far this month, the county has confirmed 116 cases after seeing […]
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Travel, Gatherings Behind Most Recent COVID Cases
Humboldt County’s COVID count stands at 624 after Public Health confirmed four new cases today while a previous case was reassigned to another county. That brings this week’s tally to 19, so far. Last week saw 34 cases, the largest total in a single week since September. There were nine confirmed cases the previous week […]
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Humboldt Still COVID Risk ‘Minimal,’ For Now
The latest data released today under California’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” shows Humboldt County will retain its “minimal” COVID risk status for at least one more week. That leaves this part of the North Coast a sort of COVID island surrounded by counties with moderate, substantial and widespread rankings. Humboldt currently has an adjusted […]
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Humboldt’s COVID Case Spike Continues
Public Health reported 16 new cases have been confirmed since Friday, making a total of 621 for Humboldt County. It’s a continuation of a spike that began last week, when the county saw 34 cases, the largest total in a single week since September. There were nine confirmed cases the previous week and 59 in all […]
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Humboldt Closing In On 600 COVID Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported seven new COVID-19 cases today, which makes 28 since Friday. Last week saw a total of nine cases. With the recent spike, County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich urged residents to get tested as soon as possible if they are showing symptoms as well be tested regularly without symptoms. “To be […]
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Humboldt Still in ‘Minimal’ COVID Risk Tier as Cases Rise
Humboldt County Public Health reported six new COVID-19 cases today, which makes 21 since Friday. The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 281 samples. To date, Humboldt County has seen 592 cases, 37 people hospitalized at some point in their COVID-19 care and 10 COVID-related deaths. California Department of Public Health data released today under […]
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High Surf, Hazardous Seas and Plunging Temps Ahead This Week
Well, it’s been nice but the sunny skies and mild temperatures that Humboldt has been able to bask in all the way into November are moving over for a cold front due to arrive Thursday, bringing rain and plunging temperatures into the 40s and 50s through the weekend, according to the Eureka office of the […]
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Humboldt COVID Cases Up This Week
Humboldt County Public Health reported seven new COVID-19 cases today, which makes 15 since Friday, while last week saw a total of nine cases. The cases reported today were confirmed after laboratories processed 205 samples. To date, Humboldt County has seen 586 cases, 37 people hospitalized at some point in their COVID-19 care and 10 […]
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Eight New COVID Cases Since Friday
Humboldt County Public Health reported eight new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed since Friday, one less than all of last week, bringing the total to date to 579. The highest number of cases continue to be in the 20-39 age group, with 23.6 percent in the 20-29 grouping and 19.5 percent in the 30-39 grouping, […]
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Cold Front, Rain Headed to Humboldt
Fall weather is ahead this week, with a cold front expected to hit the region late Thursday night, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. The front is expected to bring heavy to moderate rainfall to Del Norte County and parts of Northern Humboldt. “Temperatures are expected to fall drastically on Friday […]
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A Once in a Blue Moon Halloween
Everything had appeared to have aligned for Halloween this year, including its much coveted Saturday arrival complete with the treat of a full moon, the second this month. (The next time this will happen is August of 2023.) Even Humboldt County’s notoriously tricky weather is looking to be on its best behavior with a clear, […]
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Humboldt’s COVID Case Count at 569
Public Health reported one new COVID-19 case today, setting the county’s total case count at 569. Today’s results include 214 tests. To date, Humboldt County has seen 37 hospitalizations and 10 COVID-related deaths. Humboldt County continues its stay in the “minimal” risk tier under the state’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” according to California Department […]