Public Health announced a 17th Humboldt resident has died and 27 new COVID cases were confirmed, bringing this week’s total, so far, 152. According to a news release, the individual was in their 80s and died out of the county. Last week saw 156 cases, which seemed like a brief respite from the previous week’s […]
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‘High Levels’ of COVID in Rio Dell, CM Says
Rio Dell officials are warning residents that a drastic spike in COVID-19 levels has been detected in the city’s wastewater during regular testing. (Read more about how wastewater, such as from toilets, showers, sinks, can be used to track the virus and collect other forms of data, as has been previously done with other diseases […]
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‘Christmas Star’ in the Sky Tonight
In a year that has seen so much devastation, loss and divisiveness, there is a bright light. Tonight. In the sky. The planetary alignment known as the “Christmas Star” will come to full fruition Dec. 21 as Jupiter and Saturn come together, according to NASA, producing a “vibrant” positioning the likes of which have not […]
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Humboldt Records 13th COVID-Related Death; First Vaccine Given
Public Health today reported another COVID-related death, an additional hospitalization and 26 new cases. The individual was in their 80s and a resident of Granada Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at the time of their death, as were two other resident whose deaths were reported yesterday. The Eureka facility has seen 69 residents and 23 staff […]
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Big Waves and High Tides
Large breaking waves are expected to begin hitting the local coast this afternoon, with the largest ones upward of 21 feet hitting in the evening hours, creating hazardous conditions, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. “With these conditions in place, people should stay off the rocks and jetties as large waves […]
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Humboldt Marks 10th COVID-Related Death
Humboldt County Public Health reports a tenth resident has died and 26 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today, making 149 so far this week and 1,163 since the pandemic began. An additional hospitalization was also reported. According to a news release, the individual was in their 80s and tested positive at their time of death. […]
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Rainy Weekend Ahead
Rain is heading back to Humboldt County this weekend, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. Between late Friday afternoon and early Monday morning, somewhere between 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall, with the highest amounts probable in Del Norte County and Northern Humboldt County. There might even […]
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Humboldt’s COVID Numbers Continue to Climb
Humboldt County Public Health reports 35 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today, making 123 so far this week and 1,137 since the pandemic began. Humboldt County has seen its COVID-19 caseload spike sharply in recent weeks amid a national and statewide surge. The county confirmed 328 cases last month and has already recorded 239 to […]
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COVID Cases Soar to New Record
Humboldt County Public Health reports 88 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed since Friday, setting the region on course for marking a fourth consecutive week of record-setting numbers, as were five additional hospitalizations. After confirming 59 cases in October, Humboldt County has seen its COVID-19 caseload spike sharply in recent weeks amid a national and statewide […]
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Humboldt Hits Another Record for Daily COVID Cases
For the second time in two days, Humboldt broke its single-day record for positive COVID tests, with 44 new cases and an additional hospitalization confirmed by Public Health today. That makes 143 cases this week, surpassing last week’s record of 122. All of October saw 59 cases confirmed compared to last month’s 328. The county’s steady […]
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Humboldt Hits Highest Single-Day COVID Case Count
Humboldt’s COVID case count hit yet another grim milestone today, with 30 new positive tests confirmed by Public Health, the largest single day total to date. So far this week, that makes 99 cases, on target to shoot past last week’s record 122 cases. All of October saw 59 cases confirmed compared to last month’s […]
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Humboldt Passes Over 900 COVID Case Mark
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases today, putting the total at 919. That’s 69 so far this week, more than half of last week’s record 122 cases, which overshadowed the previous week’s record setting 71. All of October saw 59 cases confirmed compared to last month’s 328. The county’s steady escalation of […]