Yesterday, Humboldt County Public Health held a press conference with Health Officer Ian Hoffman, Emergency Operations Center Operations Chief Sofia Pereira, Humboldt State University Director of Risk Management and Safety Services Cris Koczera and Joint Information Center spokesperson Meriah Miracle to update the public on the county COVID-19 response and answer reporters’ questions. Here are […]
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Hoffman to Meet with LatinoNet Friday
As part of Humboldt County Public Health’s ongoing effort to work with the local Latinx community, Public Health Officer Ian Hoffman will be meeting this Friday with LatinoNet, a nonprofit organization formed by a network of service providers for the Latinx community, to discuss county COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the county’s efforts with community partners […]
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Volunteers Needed for Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
With California residents 50 and older becoming eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine this week, and then residents 16 years and older a couple of weeks later, Humboldt County Emergency Operations Center is going to need all the help it can get to vaccinate the majority of adults in the county. The EOC is currently looking […]
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HSU Athletes Return to Play
Humboldt State University athletes are returning to the fields and courts as the university, National Collegiate Athletic Association and Humboldt County Public have set “strict health and safety guidelines” for players to return. In a media availability on Thursday, County Health Officer Ian Hoffman said that collegiate sports are governed by the NCAA, which sets […]
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Public Health Expanding Efforts to Reach Latinx Community Amid COVID
It’s been seven months since Public Health began reporting demographic data on the county’s COVID-19 cases, which showed a disproportionate rate in the Latinx community, much like the rest of the nation. On Tuesday, Humboldt County Health Officer Ian Hoffman told the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors that about 13 percent of the county was […]
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COVID-19 Safety Measures, Testing Should Continue Even With Vaccine Rollout
Humboldt County Public Health is urging residents who have received the COVID-19 vaccine to continue using COVID-19 safety measures and testing sites as the vaccine is not a guaranteed safety measure at preventing the disease’s spread. In the release, Humboldt County Public Health Clinic and Communicable Disease Program Supervisor Hava Phillips, RN, said it takes […]
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Local Health Officials to Pause COVID-19 Vaccinations After Severe Allergic Reactions Reported in SoCal
Last night the California State Epidemiologist told all county local health officials to “pause” administration of the Moderna 041L20A COVID-19 vaccine lot after “a disproportionate number of severe adverse reactions were reported at a vaccination clinic in San Diego.” This is the same vaccine lot that makes up 90 percent of doses Humboldt County Public […]
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Public Health Confirms 33 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 33 new COVID-19 cases today. Yesterday, Public Health Officer Ian Hoffman urged residents to avoid gatherings for New Year’s Eve as the county has seen the impacts of Thanksgiving get-togethers and has yet to see the impact of Christmas gatherings. Today’s cases come after Public Health confirmed 53 yesterday and […]
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‘Concerned’ Health Officer Advises Schools to Close Following Thanksgiving, Expecting Surge in COVID-19 Cases
On the heels of a week that saw a record 73 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the midst of the largest spike in virus activity locally since the pandemic began, Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich increasingly raised alarm bells this week. She is recommending local schools shift to distance learning for the two weeks […]
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Fortuna Union High School District Will Continue In-Person Classes
The Fortuna Union High School District decided to continue to offer three learning options, distance learning, in-person and independent study, for its students at a board of trustees meeting on Monday, Nov. 16. “The board would like to keep these options open for our students and clearly stated that it was the community’s responsibility to […]
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Public Health: Make a COVID-19 Safety Plan for Fire Evacuees
Humboldt County Public Health is urging residents and organizations to make a safety plan to limit exposure to COVID-19 when sheltering people evacuating wildfires. “Protecting lives is the first priority in any emergency,” Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich said. “Right now, our communities are facing multiple emergencies, so we have to protect ourselves […]
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Public Health Confirms Six New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed six new COVID-19 cases today, making 41 this week and bringing the countywide total to 409. According to today’s release, large gatherings with people outside of one’s household continue to be a significant driver of local COVID-19 cases and with the holiday weekend, Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich […]