There’ll be no spectators at Humboldt County school sporting events, at least for the next couple of weeks. We’ll go into how the Humboldt Del Norte League came to that decision in the face of quickly rising COVID-19 case numbers and the ensuing backlash. We’ll also get into where our county is in terms of […]
Omicron
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Public Health Confirms 185 new COVID-19 Cases, Capping Record Week
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 185 new COVID-19 cases today but, for the first time this week, reported no new hospitalizations or deaths. Today’s cases cap a record week for Humboldt County, with 1,113 cases confirmed, making 1,966 cases tallied so far this month — a number that accounts for 15.2 percent of the county’s […]
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Public Health Reports Two New COVID-19 Deaths, 114 New Cases
Public Health reported today that two more local residents have died of COVID-19, while also confirming 114 new cases of the virus and three new hospitalizations. Today’ cases make 928 confirmed so far this week and 1,781 confirmed to date in January, a number that accounts for 14 percent of Humboldt County’s cumulative total through […]
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HDNL Stays Course on Spectator Ban
The Humboldt-Del Norte League did not reconsider its recently imposed temporary spectator ban for high school sporting events at its meeting last night, despite an outcry from some demanding it do so. The league announced Jan. 6 that superintendents of participating schools had voted 6-4 to impose the ban at least until Jan. 23 in […]
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‘Proactive’
Well before Public Health announced the highly contagious Omicron COVID-19 variant had been confirmed to be circulating locally and reported a record 400 new cases of the virus on Jan. 3, local school administrators felt the surge coming. For days, many had been hearing of positive tests among teachers and staff, with McKinleyville Middle School […]
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Omicron Surge: Humboldt Officials Talk Hospital Preparation with Peak Expected in February
Omicron has arrived and is spreading in Humboldt County, with case numbers double and triple in a matter of days, as hospitals brace for potential impacts from the highly contagious virus. During a county COVID press conference today, Roberta Luskin-Hawk, CEO at Providence in Humboldt County — which includes St. Joseph and Redwood Memorial hospitals […]
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Public Health Reports Another COVID-19 Death, 113 New Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported the county’s 126th COVID-19 death today, while also confirming 113 new cases of the virus and one new local hospitalization. Today’s cases make 814 confirmed so far this week and come after 853 were confirmed last week. More than 22 months into the pandemic, 13.2 percent of Humboldt County’s cumulative […]
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HumCo Records Another COVID Death, Another Record Case Count
Humboldt County Public Health reported a single-day record 223 new COVID-19 cases today, as well as the county’s 125th COVID death and two new hospitalizations, including one of a resident in their 20s. Today’s cases make 701 confirmed so far this week and come after 853 were confirmed last week. More than 22 months into […]
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UPDATED: Hoffman Announces Resignation as Health Officer
Humboldt County Health Officer Ian Hoffman announced during his COVID-19 update this morning before the board of supervisors that he will be resigning from the job effective March 4. Hoffman stepped into the job last December, taking over for Teresa Frankovich, who announced in September of 2020 she’d be stepping back from her duties, saying […]
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Public Health Confirms Record 478 New COVID-19 Cases, One New Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health reported this afternoon it has confirmed 478 new cases of the virus since Friday, with one new hospitalization. Today’s cases eclipse the single-day reporting record of 400 new cases reported last Monday, and come after the county confirmed 853 new cases of the virus last week. The county has now seen […]
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HSU Faculty Association Chapter Asks for Option of Virtual Teaching
The Humboldt State University chapter of the system’s faculty association released a statement today urging the campus’ administration to approve any faculty member’s request to temporarily teach via virtual instruction. “No faculty member should be forced to work in conditions that put themselves or their loved ones at risk, especially when there are alternatives,” the […]
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Public Health Confirms 72 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 72 new cases today — making 853 this week — as well as two new hospitalizations, while also reporting that local hospitalization rates continue to be “17 times higher in unvaccinated individuals.” Today’s cases —which came after a single day record reported Tuesday, which came after 400 cases were reported […]