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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COVID Compliance Tip Line Moving to City Jurisdictions
Starting Jan. 1, the Humboldt County Emergency Operations Center’s Joint Information Center will no longer operate the COVID-19 compliance tip line instead, all COVID-19 compliance activities will be handled by the jurisdiction in which violations are alleged to occur. Examples of COVID-19 compliance violations include a lack of employee masking, businesses operating when they should be closed […]
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JIC: “Bars and Dine-In Restaurant Closures Remain in Effect”
The Humboldt County Joint Information Center would like to remind residents that all bar and dine-in restaurant closures are still in effect throughout the county per state orders. According to a release, the JIC has received multiple calls regarding “false texts and news reports announcing the reopening of bars and dine-in restaurants,” and says that […]
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County Breaks Down First Five Months of COVID-19 Pandemic Response; Costs Exceed $4.3 Million
Humboldt County’s COVID-19 pandemic response, both in unincorporated areas and cities, has cost more than $4.3 million, which includes pay for more than 200 staff who have been assigned to Public Health and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). “The Sheriff and I, as well as Public Health Director Michele Stephens, have directed this response, and […]