A handful of local organizations have banded together to form the COVID Economic Resilience Committee, which will focus on supporting local businesses through the pandemic. More specifically, the committee is aimed to coordinate the delivery of “critical information, resources and services to local businesses experiencing economic injury” and is comprised of representatives from the North […]
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Public Health: 38 More COVID-19 Tests Today All Negative
The Humboldt County Department of Public Health announced that its lab has tested samples from 38 additional people for COVID-19 since yesterday’s report and all came back negative. Yesterday Humboldt County confirmed its second positive COVID-19 test in someone who had recently traveled to a “high-risk” country, with officials saying there is no evidence of […]
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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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Confusion Reigns as Families Tackle COVID-19 Homeschool
Mornings this week have started as always for Ray Ortega and his second-grade daughter: They wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, and prepare for their day at school and work. Except, this week, the classroom is their Sacramento home office, and the teacher is Ortega, who, with his wife, is juggling his job with homeschooling […]
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County Confirms Second COVID-19 Case, Community Transmission Not Believed to be a Factor
Humboldt County has confirmed its second case of COVID-19 but it was found in an individual who had recently traveled to a high-risk country, and officials do not believe community transmission was a factor. “Our thoughts go out to this individual and we wish them a full recovery,” County Heatlh Officer Teresa Frankovich said. “We […]
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Local Schools Have Distributed 20K Meals Since Closing
Humboldt County schools have combined to distribute nearly 20,000 meals since being forced to shutter to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. According to a press release from the Humboldt County Office of Education, the meal distribution programs have seen the demand for meals grow daily since the closure. The distribution programs, many of […]
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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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Shelter in Place Order is ‘Law of the Land;’ Here’s What it Means
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal would like to remind local residents that the shelter-in-place order that Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich authorized early this morning is “the law of the land” and mandatory. The order is a legal order issued under California law; violating it is a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine, imprisonment or […]
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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, […]
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Local Schools to Remain Closed at Least Until April 10, Statewide Shelter Order Issued
Just hours after Humboldt County issued a mandatory shelter-in-place order, Gov. Gavin Newsom made it statewide in an effort to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Newsom’s move is an unprecedented step aimed at controlling an outbreak of the pandemic that will have dramatic impacts on the world’s fifth largest economy. This afternoon, following […]