Two of Humboldt County’s local COVID-19 health orders were lifted today as the state moves toward reopening. All California residents are now covered by an order from the state Department of Public Health, which lifts mask and social distancing protocols for fully vaccinated individuals in many situations, although local businesses may apply their own requirements. […]
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California Staying the Mask Course for Now
California’s mask mandate for indoor settings and crowded outdoor events will remain in effect until at least June 15. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services secretary, made the announcement this morning in regard to last week’s interim recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that stated vaccinated individuals no longer needed to […]
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Mask Mandate Still in Effect in California
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made interim recommendations Wednesday about relaxing some safety protocols for fully vaccinated individuals, California state law on mask wearing still takes precedence. Currently, the California Department of Public Health and CalOSHA require that masks be worn in all indoor settings and at crowded outdoor events, according to […]
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Adults, Kids Asked to Play By the Rules as Playgrounds Reopen
Public playgrounds across the state are being allowed to reopen but with adults and children alike needing to use COVID-19 safety practices under guidelines released by the state. Those include anyone 2 or older wearing a mask and keeping a socially-responsible 6 feet of distance from folks who are from other households as well as […]
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COVID Tip Line Busy
Nearly six months into the COVID-19 pandemic the Humboldt County tip line, dubbed the “snitch” line by some, is proving to be a useful tool in coaxing compliance from residents and businesses regarding the ever-changing state and local health department orders. “We had a real spike in calls a few weeks ago when the state […]
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Abundance or Shortage? Newsom and Hospitals at Odds Over Mask Supply for Health Care Workers
Months into the coronavirus pandemic, California is stockpiling masks for a future wave of infections even as hospitals say they still don’t have enough to protect workers from the deadly virus. Newsom blamed the shortage on hospitals — saying they are not adequately distributing supplies the state has provided — and vowed to more aggressively […]
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Sequoia Park Zoo Reopens with Online Reservations
The red pandas will not be the only ones in masks at the Sequoia Park Zoo starting July 7. Visitors will need to make reservations online, which is meant to limit crowds, and wear masks on the premises. (Do not make a fuss over this — even the howler monkeys find it overdramatic.) One-way paths […]
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Ferndale Council Voices Concerns About Lack of Mask Use, Approves COVID-19 Emergency Extension, LoCO reports
The Lost Coast Outpost reports that the Ferndale City Council voted today to continue its declaration of a public health emergency due to COVID-19 as several councilmembers and the mayor voiced concerns about how many times they’ve seen customers and/or employees without masks at local businesses. Read the full story here.
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Uplifting Effort Brings Masks to Those in Need, But More Are Appreciated
The Eureka Community Services Department is thanking community members for their generosity in donating more than 1,000 mask to be distributed to those facing homelessness amid the COVID-19 outbreak. In a Facebook post, the department notes the city is receiving more back for laundering then are coming in, so they are asking folks out there […]
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Superior Court to Allow Judges, Others Not to Wear Masks
Yesterday, the Humboldt County Superior Court issued a new mask policy that allows judges and “individual addressing the Court” not to wear one. While the Court acknowledged that the Humboldt County Public Health Officer has ordered that facial coverings should be worn inside all public buildings, the court’s new order states, “However, the Administration of […]
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Time to Mask Up, Humboldt
At one minute past midnight today, facial coverings became the law of land in Humboldt County under an order announced Tuesday by county Health Officer Teresa Frankovich. The ideal is simply: By wearing a mask you help protect others from a possible transmission of COVID-19 and when other people wear facial coverings, they help protect […]
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News Roundup: DA Will Prosecute ‘Flagrant’ Mask Order Violators, Dozens in Crescent City Protest Shelter Order (Without Masks)
Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming is prepared to prosecute people who “flagrantly” violate the Public Health Officer’s order that local residents wear facial coverings when inside buildings that aren’t their home, covered spaces and when they can’t maintain 6 feet of physical distancing outside, according to a report in the Times-Standard. Violating the order […]