The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for eastern areas of Humboldt County starting late Wednesday into Friday due to forecasts of high winds and low humidity. Upper slopes and ridges above 2,000 feet are expected to be affected, with east and northeast winds in the 15 to […]
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County Sees 1 Confirmed Case Today
Public Health reported one new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total to 528. The county’s overall alert level is now at one or the “new normal” risk level green, which is defined as cases being somewhat sporadic with contact tracing being a way to control the virus’ spread along with enhanced everyday precautions. […]
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Two New COVID Cases Reported
Public Health reported two new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total to 524. Today’s overall alert level remains at two or the moderate risk level yellow, which is based on spread, the local health care system’s capacity and the county’s effectiveness of controlling the virus. Visit humboldtgov.org/dashboard to view the county’s Alert Level […]
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Four New COVID Cases Confirmed
Humboldt County Public Health reported four new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed since Friday, bringing the county’s total to 522. Humboldt County remains in the “moderate” category under the state’s four-tiered system, with a test positivity rate of 0.7 percent and 1.2 cases per 100,000 individuals, according to the state’s latest data, which was updated […]
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COVID-19 Testing Delayed Today
Fog and smoky conditions have delayed today’s COVID-19 testing at Redwood Acres. According to a news release, OptumServe notified the county’s Office of Emergency Services this morning to say the airplane carrying its staff had been delayed. An employee is at the Eureka site to inform anyone arriving for their test and the county was […]
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Traveling out of Humboldt? There are New Guidelines for That.
County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich has updated guidelines for Humboldt residents who leave town, which emphasize limiting non-essential travel to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the region. “Movement of individuals between households and geographic areas is still a significant driver of disease transmission,” Frankovich wrote in the updated guidelines. “This is particularly true for […]
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One New COVID Case Confirmed
Public Health reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case today, bringing the county’s total to 509. Humboldt County remains in the “moderate” category under the state’s four-tiered system, with a test positivity rate of 0.7 percent and 1. cases per 100,000 individuals, according to the state’s data, which was updated today. The statewide level is 7 […]
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Adults, Kids Asked to Play By the Rules as Playgrounds Reopen
Public playgrounds across the state are being allowed to reopen but with adults and children alike needing to use COVID-19 safety practices under guidelines released by the state. Those include anyone 2 or older wearing a mask and keeping a socially-responsible 6 feet of distance from folks who are from other households as well as […]
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Eighth COVID-Related Death for Humboldt
Humboldt County has recorded its eighth COVID-19 related death after a resident in their 80s died at an out-of-county hospital, Public Health announced today. There were also seven new confirmed cases since Friday and an additional hospitalization. “Our thoughts are with friends and family members who are feeling this loss,” County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich […]
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Humboldt is Heating Up
The National Weather Service office in Eureka is advising residents about a “Moderate Heat Risk” for tomorrow. The NWS website states, “Unusually warm temperatures for the coastal areas are expected Monday with high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.” For inland areas, temperatures in the mid-90s to the lower 100s are forecast for […]
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Seventh COVID-related Death Reported
Humboldt County Public Health reported a seventh COVID-19 related death today and six new confirmed cases, bringing the county’s total to 496. “My heart goes out to friends and family members who are mourning this loss,” County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich said a news release. The person who died was in their 60s. Humboldt County […]
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County Sees Raised Health Care Capacity Alert Due to COVID Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported one new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, bringing the counties total to 490. However, the county’s Health Care System Capacity alert level, described as “one of three categories that indicate the county’s capacity to respond to and manage an increase in COVID-19 cases,” was downgraded to yellow due to an increase […]