The Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction has been recertified by the state of California to provide needle exchange services in all of Humboldt County, with the excepting of the city of Eureka, where the nonprofit is based. The state’s decision to recertify the controversial program comes after the Eureka City Council sent a letter […]
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Humboldt Begins Health Officer Hiring Process
Humboldt County has officially begun the process of finding its next health officer, having posted the job opening and set dates for candidate interviews next month. Health Officer Teresa Frankovich, who stepped into the then part-time position in January before the COVID-19 pandemic morphed it into one of the most high-profile, important and intensive jobs […]
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Two New COVID Cases Reported
Public Health reported two new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total to 524. Today’s overall alert level remains at two or the moderate risk level yellow, which is based on spread, the local health care system’s capacity and the county’s effectiveness of controlling the virus. Visit humboldtgov.org/dashboard to view the county’s Alert Level […]
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Public Health: Three New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Today
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed three new COVID-19 cases again today for the third consecutive day, bringing the county’s total to 518. Humboldt County remains in the “moderate” category under the state’s four-tiered system, with a test positivity rate of 0.7 percent and 1.2 cases per 100,000 individuals, according to the state’s data, which was […]
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Public Health Confirms Three COVID-19 Cases, Reports No New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed three new COVID-19 cases again today, bringing the county’s total to 515. Humboldt County remains in the “moderate” category under the state’s four-tiered system, with a test positivity rate of 0.7 percent and 1.2 cases per 100,000 individuals, according to the state’s data, which was updated Sept. 29. The statewide […]
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County Confirms Three New COVID-19 Cases, Reports New Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed three new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total to 512. The county also reported one new hospitalization, bringing the to-date total to 32. Humboldt County remains in the “moderate” category under the state’s four-tiered system, with a test positivity rate of 0.7 percent and 1.2 cases per 100,000 individuals, […]
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Adults, Kids Asked to Play By the Rules as Playgrounds Reopen
Public playgrounds across the state are being allowed to reopen but with adults and children alike needing to use COVID-19 safety practices under guidelines released by the state. Those include anyone 2 or older wearing a mask and keeping a socially-responsible 6 feet of distance from folks who are from other households as well as […]
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Eighth COVID-Related Death for Humboldt
Humboldt County has recorded its eighth COVID-19 related death after a resident in their 80s died at an out-of-county hospital, Public Health announced today. There were also seven new confirmed cases since Friday and an additional hospitalization. “Our thoughts are with friends and family members who are feeling this loss,” County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich […]
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Humboldt Surpasses 500 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed five new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s tally past 500 since the pandemic began. In a press release, Humboldt County Deputy Health Officer Josh Ennis reminded residents that the potential for exponential virus growth remains the biggest concern. “What we know is that COVID-19 is going to be here for […]
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Public Health: Three New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Since Friday
Humboldt County Public Health reported this afternoon that it has confirmed three new COVID-19 cases since Friday, continuing a lull in cases that began in the middle of last week. The county has seen just six new cases confirmed over the past six days after having averaged six new cases per day over the first […]
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Public Health: No New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Today
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed no new COVID-19 cases today for just the second time since July 13, leaving the county’s case tally at 482, including 94 so far this month. Humboldt County remains in the “moderate” category under the state’s new four-tiered system, but health officials have warned that the region is on the […]
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Just One New COVID-19 Case Confirmed Today
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed just one new COVID-19 case today, making 94 so far this month and 36 this week. The current countywide case total stands at 482 and Humboldt remains in the “moderate” category under the state’s new four-tiered system, but health officials have warned that the region is on the verge of […]