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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Public Health: Highly Contagious UK COVID-19 Variant Likely Widespread in Humboldt
Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon that there’s growing evidence the more infectious B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, or the UK Variant, which was first discovered in Humboldt County last month, is circulating widely and to blame for a surge in local cases and hospitalizations. “Our recent increase in cases shows just how contagious this variant […]
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Humboldt’s COVID-19 Mutation and What it Means
When Humboldt County Public Health announced Thursday that a new, never-seen-before mutation of the COVID-19 virus had been discovered locally, the news sounded alarming. And it is. But not for the reasons most initially feared. Due to vigilance and some luck, the virus variant’s spread was limited to a single assisted living facility, meaning it […]