Humboldt County remains in the moderate or “orange” tier for another week despite a surge in local COVID-19 cases, many of which are tied to an outbreak at a Eureka church. So far this week, 68 new cases have been reported. Last week recorded 130 cases, far outpacing the previous week’s 71, which was itself […]
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Humboldt Still Seeing Red; County had been Prepared to Stall Move to Purple COVID-19 Risk Tier
Humboldt County will continue to remain in the “substantial” or red COVID-19 risk tier for at least another week in what was apparently a close call. State data released at noon shows a local case positivity rate of 2.3 percent and 6.6 cases per 100,000 compared to the California average of a 2.8 percent positivity […]
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Humboldt Still COVID Risk ‘Minimal,’ For Now
The latest data released today under California’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” shows Humboldt County will retain its “minimal” COVID risk status for at least one more week. That leaves this part of the North Coast a sort of COVID island surrounded by counties with moderate, substantial and widespread rankings. Humboldt currently has an adjusted […]
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One New COVID Hospitalization Reported
Public Health reported no new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today, leaving the county’s total case count at 568, but one new hospitalization has occurred. Humboldt County continues its tenuous hold to the “minimal” risk tier under the state’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” according to California Department of Public Health data released Tuesday, with a […]
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Humboldt Hits Three Weeks in Minimal Tier
Public Health reported one new COVID-19 case today, bringing the county’s total case count to 568. For a third week, Humboldt County remains in the “minimal” risk tier under the state’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” according to California Department of Public Health data, with a positivity rate of 1.5 percent and an adjusted case […]