Humboldt County Public Health reported today that the county has confirmed two COVID-19 deaths since its last report April 13: One was a resident age 80 or older and the other an individual in their 70s. Two new hospitalizations were also reported today but, according to a state database, five people are currently hospitalized with […]
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Public Health Reports Humboldt’s 141st COVID-19 Death
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that the county has confirmed one COVID-19 death since its last report March 30. No new hospitalizations were reported today but, according to a state database, eight people are currently hospitalized with the virus locally, including two under intensive care. The death reported today is the 141st in Humboldt […]
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Public Health: One New COVID Death Confirmed Over Past Week
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that the county has confirmed another COVID-19 death since its last report March 23. One new hospitalization over the past week was also reported today. According to a state database, six people are currently hospitalized with the virus locally, including three under intensive care. Find the full public health press […]
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Public Health Reports Another COVID-19 Death
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that the county has confirmed another COVID-19 death since its last report March 16. The county also reported today that seven previously reported hospitalizations and three previously reported deaths have been removed from the county’s cumulative tally “after they were determined to be from another jurisdiction or not COVID-related.” […]
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HumCo Confirms 141st COVID-19 Death
Humboldt County Public Health reported the 141st local COVID-19 death today — of a resident over the age of 80. This marks the county’s 19th COVID-19 death of 2022. According to a state database, five people are currently hospitalized with the virus locally, including two under intensive care. Find the full public health press release, […]
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Public Health Reports County’s 140th COVID-19 Death
Humboldt County Public Health reported the 140th local COVID-19 death today — of a resident in their 70s. This marks the county’s 18th COVID-19 death of 2022. According to a state database, 11 people are currently hospitalized with the virus locally, including two under intensive care. Find the full public health press release, which includes […]
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CDC Eases Masking Recommendations, But Not in ‘High’ Risk Humboldt
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has revamped its COVID-19 risk tier criteria, rolling back masking recommendations for much of the country. Humboldt County, however, remains in the CDC’s “high” risk tier, with the agency’s masking recommendation remaining firmly in place locally. The new CDC metrics take into account high national levels of vaccination and […]
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Public Health Working to Contain Shigellosis Spread
The county’s Public Health and Environmental Health departments are working to contain the spread of Shigella bacteria gastrointestinal illness after three confirmed cases and two other suspected cases in Eureka over the last month. Officials believe the infection was spread at one or more laundromats and environmental health is working with the Self-Serve Laundromat on […]
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Public Health Reports Humboldt’s 138th COVID-19 Death
Humboldt County Public Health reported the 138th local COVID-19 death today — of a resident in their 60s. This marks the county’s 16th COVID-19 death of 2022. Public Health also reported two new hospitalizations today. According to a state database, 19 people are currently hospitalized with the virus locally, including one under intensive care. Last […]
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Public Health Reports HumCo’s 137th COVID Death
Humboldt County Public Health reported the 137th local COVID-19 death today — of a resident over the age of 80. This marks the county’s 15th COVID-19 death of 2022. Public Health also reported two new hospitalizations today. According to a state database, 23 people are currently hospitalized with the virus locally, including one under intensive […]
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NCJ Preview: Dropping the Mask Mandate and Mobile and Pop-up Restaurants
Humboldt County is following the state’s lead in dropping its indoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated people, and we take a look at why. And we’re looking at how a pair of restaurants are adapting to ongoing COVID life, one by dropping the brick and mortar in favor of a truck, the other by turning […]
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Public Health Reports Humboldt’s 136th COVID-19 Death
Humboldt County Public Health reported the 136th local COVID-19 death today — of a resident in their 70s. This marks the county’s 14th COVID-19 death of 2022. Public Health also reported three new hospitalizations today. According to a state database, 23 people are currently hospitalized with the virus locally, including four under intensive care. Today, […]