A 59th Humboldt County Resident has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while confirming 191 new cases of the virus and eight new hospitalizations since Friday. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 1,272 samples with a test-positivity rate of 15 percent — come after the county confirmed 471 new cases last […]
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Public Health Reports 216 COVID Cases Since Friday; Del Norte Has the State’s Highest Hospitalization Rates
Humboldt County’s skyrocketing COVID-19 count continues, with Public Health today reporting 216 new cases confirmed since Friday and seven new hospitalizations. Three local residents died due to COVID-19 last week — one in their 30s, one in their 40s and another in their 50s — bringing the county’s total to 56 amid record breaking single-day […]
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Del Norte Hospital Activates Surge Plan, Urges Residents to Stop Gathering
Del Norte County’s only hospital has activated its surge capacity plan after seeing a “significant” increase in the number of COVID-19 patients seeking emergency care in recent days and is pleading with residents to follow public health recommendations and avoid large gatherings. “It is vital that the community do everything possible to reduce the spread […]
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21 New COVID-19 Cases Since Friday
Public Health today reported 21 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed since Friday, making 53 since June 21, including four children ages 9 or younger. Three people have also been hospitalized in the last week, two of whom were in their 40s and one individual in their 60s. Today’s case results came after laboratories processed […]
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Humboldt Marks 50th COVID-19-related Death
Public Health reported the county’s 50th COVID-19-related death today and five new confirmed cases of the virus. The individual who died was over 80, the second person in that age group to die this week. Two other local residents, one in their 60s and one in their 70s, died of the virus, died last week. […]
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CDC Committee Finds Likely Vaccine Link to ‘Extremely Rare’ Cases of Heart Condition, Continues Vaccine Recommendations; Humboldt Sees 14 New Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported 14 new COVID-19 cases today and an additional hospitalization, a resident in their 60s. Today’s case results came after laboratories processed 187 samples with a test-positivity rate of 7.5 percent. According to a state database, 13 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including five under intensive care. The county’s […]
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39 COVID Cases Since Thursday, Six Hospitalizations
Public Health today reported 39 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed since Thursday and six more people have been hospitalized, including two people in their 50s, one in their 60s, two in their 70s and one over the age of 80. Last week, two local residents, one in their 60s and one in their 70s, […]
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13 New COVID Cases Confirmed, 1 New Hospitalization
Public Health today reported 13 new COVID-19 cases and one additional hospitalization, a person in their 40s who had not been vaccinated. In the last week, two local residents, one in their 60s and one in their 70s, have died due to the virus. Today’s case results came after laboratories processed 224 samples with a […]
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County Marks Second COVID-19 Death in Two Days
Public Health today reported the county’s second COVID-19 death in as many days and the confirmation of nine new cases of the virus. No additional hospitalizations were reported. The person who died was in their 70s. Today’s case results came after laboratories processed 344 samples with a test-positivity rate of 2.6 percent. According to a […]
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Humboldt Sees 19 New Confirmed Cases, 2 Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported 19 new COVID-19 cases today and two new hospitalizations, a resident in their 50s and another in their 60s. The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 347 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.5 percent. According to a state database, four people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including two […]
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County Records 39th COVID-19 Death, Confirms 11 New Cases
Public Health confirmed Humboldt County’s 39th COVID-related death today, along with 11 new cases, making 44 so far this week amid an ongoing surge. Addressing the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors this morning, Hoffman made clear that he believes the surge — which saw the county confirm 137 cases last week and 130 the week […]
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Cases Continue to Mount from Church’s COVID-19 Outbreak
New COVID-19 cases connected to an outbreak at a Eureka church earlier this month are continuing to show up and health officials are looking at the possibility that a more contagious variant may be playing a role. The outbreak traced back to the Eureka the Pentecostal Church congregation is driving a surge in local infections and […]