Humboldt County Public Health reported it has confirmed 57 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, as well as two new hospitalizations. With today’s results, which came after 1,046 samples were tested with a test-positivity rate of 5.4 percent, the county has now confirmed a total of 3,124 COVID-19 cases to date. Last week’s case count of […]
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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 […]
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County Logs Lowest Weekly COVID-19 Case Total in Three Months
Humboldt County Public Health reported 15 new cases today along with an increase in available local intensive care unit capacity as the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized locally decreases. With today’s results, which came after 182 samples were tested with a test-positivity rate of 8.2 percent, the county has now confirmed a total of 3,067 […]
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Public Health Confirms 19 New Cases as Local ICU Capacity Dips to 10.7%
Humboldt County Public Health reported 19 new COVID-19 cases today, making 70 so far this week, and three new hospitalizations and a further dip in local available intensive care unit capacity. According to the county’s dashboard, 12 local residents are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, including three under intensive care, as local available ICU bed capacity […]
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New COVID-19 Variant Discovered in Deadly Granada Skilled Nursing Outbreak
Public Health reported this morning that a “never-before-seen COVID-19 variant” has been identified in Humboldt County, though “evidence suggests” it was limited to a single outbreak with no indication of broader spread. The variant was found in 16 COVID-19 positive samples from Humboldt County, all of them linked back to the outbreak at Granada Rehabilitation […]
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Public Health Confirms 12 New COVID-19 Cases, Reports Dip in Available ICU Capacity
Humboldt County Public Health reported this afternoon that it has confirmed a dozen new COVID-19 cases, which after yesterday’s zero, makes 51 this week. Public Health also reported another hospitalization and a dip in available local intensive care unit capacity. With today’s results, the county’s case tally stands at 3,036 roughly a year after the […]
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No New COVID Cases Reported Today, But Only 50 Samples Tested
Humboldt County Public Health reported no new confirmed COVID-19 cases today for the first time in a daily report since October, leaving the county’s cumulative tally at 3,025. But due to impacts of labs being closed for Monday’s holiday, only 50 samples were included in today’s report and officials urge continued vigilance. Earlier today, meanwhile, […]
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Public Health Reports 39 New COVID Cases Since Thursday, Uptick in Available ICU Capacity
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that 39 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed locally since Thursday, with one new hospitalization, as well. But today’s press release also reported that 23 previously reported positive cases have been removed from the county’s cumulative case tally, either because they were false positives, unconfirmed or the patient was […]
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County Surpasses 3K COVID-19 Cases, Available ICU Capacity Dips Below 15%
Humboldt County surpassed 3,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases today when Public Health reported 33 new cases, bringing the county’s tally to 3,009. While it took the county 290 days to record its first 1,000 cases, the next 1,000 came in 35 days and the next in 34 days. And while the county reported no new COVID-19 […]
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Humboldt Opens Vaccine Appointments to Those 70+, Teachers
Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon that it broadening the pool of those eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines to include those 70 and older, as well as K-12 teachers, early childhood educators and support staff. The changes take effect immediately, though appointments remain limited by vaccine supply. “Individuals from the above categories will be […]
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Public Health Confirms 16 COVID-19 Cases, Two New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases today — making 69 so far this week — as well as two new hospitalizations, making six this week. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 280 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.7 percent. Local case counts have slowed in recent weeks, with the […]
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County Reports Lowest Single-Day COVID Tally Since November
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed five new COVID-19 cases today — the lowest daily tally since Nov. 18 — though the county did announce two new hospitalizations, making four this week. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 107 samples with a test-positivity rate of 4.7 percent. Local case counts have slowed in recent […]