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County Sets Up COVID-19 Compliance Tip Line
Humboldt County has set up a COVID-19 compliance tip line for residents concerned about certain business operations or gatherings in the community that do not appear in line with the shelter-in-place order. Essential businesses include grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations, hardware stores, car repair and supply shops, delivery services, restaurants with to-go orders, banks, […]
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SECOND UPDATE: County Announces Fifth COVID-19 Case
SECOND UPDATE: A fifth person has tested positive for COVID-19, health officials announced, but no further information was immediately released. According to officials, more details about the case will be released tomorrow. Read the full release at the bottom of the story. UPDATE: A fourth case of COVID-19 related to the travel group has been […]
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Centro del Pueblo Radio Centro Via Access Humboldt
En el dia 19 de Marzo del año 2020, el Centro Del Pueblo grabó el programa Radio Centro para residentes hispanos del condado de Humboldt en el estudio de Access Humboldt. El enfoque de programa fue en punto de lo que es el coronavirus, y como residentes pueden responder y cuáles recursos pueden utilizar. Pueden […]
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Public Health Looking for Info on Passengers from Three Flights
Public Health is asking individuals who flew on three specific flights between March 16 and March 18 to self-isolate due to possible exposure and contact the office if they become ill with COVID-19 related symptoms, which include cough, fever and shortness of breath. The three flights are: United Flight No. 5827 from Los Angeles to […]
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Water Policies Amid COVID-19 Differ Across Humboldt County
Water suppliers across the region — from local cities to community service districts — are suspending shutoffs for nonpayment in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting widespread business closures. Local cities that provide the service, including Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna, Rio Dell and Trinidad, all have postponed the practice, as have the McKinleyville […]
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Open Door Announces Changes, Explains COVID-19 Efforts
Open Door Community Health Centers sent out a trio of press releases today announcing a variety of changes at its clinics, including that staff is currently evaluating all scheduled appointments to determine which can be rescheduled to a future date in an effort to reduce pressure on the local healthcare system and potential COVID-19 exposure […]
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Tip the Band at Bandcamp and Do Some Virtual Busking
Humboldt music fans can still support some of the local bands and musicians they love, even as the bars and venues that host them stand closed. Take for example the grinding sounds of Ultramafic, local talent our Setlist columnist Collin Yeo once referred to as “space-bong lords.” You can find a slice of the band’s […]
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DA Warns About Price Gouging Amid COVID-19 Shelter in Place
While no cases have been reported in Humboldt County, District Attorney Maggie Fleming issued a warning today against price gouging in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak that has the state sheltering in place. It is illegal to raise prices on needed products, such as food, medical supplies, gasoline and building materials, by more than […]
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Local Tribes Notify Residents to Shelter in Place
Local tribes are also issuing shelter-in-place orders like those in effect in Humboldt County and across the state in response to the COVID-19 outbreak that has gripped the nation and the world. The Wiyot, Hoopa Valley and Yurok tribes notified members yesterday, asking those living within their respective tribal boundaries to limit time out in […]
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Covered California, Department of Health Care Services Open Special Enrollment Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 national emergency, Covered California and the California Department of Health Care Services have united to ensure state residents losing employment will have a clear pathway to insurance through Medi-Cal or through Covered California. According to a press release, Covered California opened enrollment to any eligible uninsured residents who need health coverage. Anyone […]
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Northern California Community Blood Bank Seeking Healthy Donors
As more people are staying indoors due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Northern California Community Blood Bank is losing opportunities to collect blood and has a critically low supply. The blood bank is seeking healthy donors to visit their local blood bank to donate. The Eureka Faith Community Center is holding a blood drive Thursday, […]