Back in August, when Humboldt County schools returned from summer break for in-person instruction amid a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Delta variant, concerns were pervasive. Parents worried whether their children would be safe in the classroom, while others questioned whether schools would act as virus incubators that hastened community spread. School administrators, […]
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Vaccine Marketing Meeting
Thanks for jumping in on this Zoom meeting. As you all know from the 16 meetings it took to get to this meeting, consulting on increasing vaccine uptake in the face of disinformation, conspiracy theories and general quackery is a plum gig for us. So keep in mind this is a brainstorming session and there […]
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Officials Say Testing Supply Shortage Will Likely Continue Amid Omicron Surge
The COVID-19 testing supply shortage will more than likely continue throughout the Omicron surge, which is expected to peak locally in one or two weeks, Humboldt County Health Officer Ian Hoffman said during a press conference today. “The big take home is if you are having trouble finding supplies, know that you are not alone, […]
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Public Health Confirms Record 735 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 735 new COVID-19 cases today and three new hospitalizations. Today’s cases follow 840 confirmed yesterday, making 1,575, already topping last week’s record 1,113. So far in January, the county has now confirmed 3,541 new cases of the virus — 24 percent of the county’s cumulative case count throughout the duration […]
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Public Health Confirms 840 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Hospitalizations
Humboldt County continues to see the next phase of the holiday surge as Public Health confirmed 840 new COVID-19 cases today and three new hospitalizations since its last report on Friday. Today’s cases far outpace the single-day reporting record of 478 cases reported on Jan. 10 and come as the county confirmed 1,113 cases last week […]
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Amid Low COVID Vaccine Rates, More California Children Hospitalized in Omicron Surge
COVID-19 hospitalizations among California’s children — especially those too young to go to school — are the highest they have been since the pandemic began. Chalk it up to the highly contagious Omicron variant, kids exposed during in-person instruction at school and other public places, and infants and preschoolers being ineligible for vaccination. The state […]
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Here’s What’s Changed as California’s New COVID Workplace Rules Go into Effect
As COVID-19 case rates in California have jumped to their highest levels yet — more than six times the peak of the delta variant wave — updated workplace rules kicked in last week to better help protect workers vaccinated against COVID-19. The revised rules come from the California Division of Safety and Health — also […]
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NCJ Preview: Spectator Ban, Outgoing Health Officer, Cookie Perfectionism and More
There’ll be no spectators at Humboldt County school sporting events, at least for the next couple of weeks. We’ll go into how the Humboldt Del Norte League came to that decision in the face of quickly rising COVID-19 case numbers and the ensuing backlash. We’ll also get into where our county is in terms of […]
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Public Health Confirms 185 new COVID-19 Cases, Capping Record Week
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 185 new COVID-19 cases today but, for the first time this week, reported no new hospitalizations or deaths. Today’s cases cap a record week for Humboldt County, with 1,113 cases confirmed, making 1,966 cases tallied so far this month — a number that accounts for 15.2 percent of the county’s […]
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Free Tests? As COVID Surges, Rapid Results Cost Up to $300
When Rebecca Santucci of Lakewood learned that her sister, Stacy, may have been exposed to COVID-19, she set out to look for a rapid test. She needed to know quickly whether their 88-year-old father was at risk. Pharmacies had been wiped out of home test kits, and testing clinics were booked solid for at least […]
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Public Health Reports Two New COVID-19 Deaths, 114 New Cases
Public Health reported today that two more local residents have died of COVID-19, while also confirming 114 new cases of the virus and three new hospitalizations. Today’ cases make 928 confirmed so far this week and 1,781 confirmed to date in January, a number that accounts for 14 percent of Humboldt County’s cumulative total through […]
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HDNL Stays Course on Spectator Ban
The Humboldt-Del Norte League did not reconsider its recently imposed temporary spectator ban for high school sporting events at its meeting last night, despite an outcry from some demanding it do so. The league announced Jan. 6 that superintendents of participating schools had voted 6-4 to impose the ban at least until Jan. 23 in […]