Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 241 new COVID-19 cases today — making 1,423 so far this week — as well as four new hospitalizations. The report comes on the heels of a record 2,010 new cases confirmed last week and make 5,501 new cases confirmed so far in January — more than 33 percent of […]
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Public Health Confirms 412 New COVID-19 Cases, Two New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 412 new COVID-19 cases — making 1,182 so far this week — as well as two new hospitalizations. The report comes on the heels of a record 2,010 new cases confirmed last week and make 5,260 new cases confirmed so far in January — more […]
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Public Health Confirms 872 New COVID-19 Cases, Two New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported today it has confirmed 872 new COVID-19 cases and two hospitalizations since Friday. The report comes on the heels of a record 2,010 new cases confirmed last week and make 4,848 new cases confirmed so far in January — more than 30 percent of the county’s cumulative case count through […]
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Public Health Confirms 194 New COVID-19 Cases, Capping Another Record Week
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 194 new COVID-19 cases today — making a record 2,010 reported this week — as well as two new hospitalizations. So far in January, the county has confirmed 3,976 new cases of the virus — more than a quarter of the county’s cumulative case count throughout the 23-month duration of […]
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Six Things to Know About Omicron’s Risks on the Job
With 7 million Californians infected, how risky is it to work? When is it safe for omicron-infected workers to return? Look no further than your favorite restaurant, your kid’s school or your local hospital to see the effect of California’s latest bout of infections. Cases have skyrocketed since the holidays, reaching nearly 7 million people […]
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Public Health Confirms Another COVID Death, 241 New Cases
A Humboldt County resident in their 20s has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while confirming 241 new cases of the virus, continuing an already-record week that has already seen 1,816 cases confirmed. One new hospitalization was also reported today. So far in January, the county has confirmed 3,782 new cases of the virus […]
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The Stress Test
Back in August, when Humboldt County schools returned from summer break for in-person instruction amid a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Delta variant, concerns were pervasive. Parents worried whether their children would be safe in the classroom, while others questioned whether schools would act as virus incubators that hastened community spread. School administrators, […]
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Officials Say Testing Supply Shortage Will Likely Continue Amid Omicron Surge
The COVID-19 testing supply shortage will more than likely continue throughout the Omicron surge, which is expected to peak locally in one or two weeks, Humboldt County Health Officer Ian Hoffman said during a press conference today. “The big take home is if you are having trouble finding supplies, know that you are not alone, […]
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Public Health Confirms Record 735 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 735 new COVID-19 cases today and three new hospitalizations. Today’s cases follow 840 confirmed yesterday, making 1,575, already topping last week’s record 1,113. So far in January, the county has now confirmed 3,541 new cases of the virus — 24 percent of the county’s cumulative case count throughout the duration […]
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Public Health Confirms 840 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Hospitalizations
Humboldt County continues to see the next phase of the holiday surge as Public Health confirmed 840 new COVID-19 cases today and three new hospitalizations since its last report on Friday. Today’s cases far outpace the single-day reporting record of 478 cases reported on Jan. 10 and come as the county confirmed 1,113 cases last week […]
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Amid Low COVID Vaccine Rates, More California Children Hospitalized in Omicron Surge
COVID-19 hospitalizations among California’s children — especially those too young to go to school — are the highest they have been since the pandemic began. Chalk it up to the highly contagious Omicron variant, kids exposed during in-person instruction at school and other public places, and infants and preschoolers being ineligible for vaccination. The state […]
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Here’s What’s Changed as California’s New COVID Workplace Rules Go into Effect
As COVID-19 case rates in California have jumped to their highest levels yet — more than six times the peak of the delta variant wave — updated workplace rules kicked in last week to better help protect workers vaccinated against COVID-19. The revised rules come from the California Division of Safety and Health — also […]