Humboldt County Public Health confirmed five more local COVID-19 cases today, making 22 over the past eight days and brings the countywide total to 77. Among the positive tests was another staff member at Alder Bay Assisted Living in Eureka, which has now seen two staff members and six residents test positive for the virus. […]
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Public Health Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases, Including Two More Assisted Living Residents
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed four more local COVID-19 cases today, making 17 this week and bringing the countywide case total to 72. Among the positive tests were samples from two more residents at Alder Bay Assisted Living in Eureka. Public Health also stated in today’s press release that yesterday’s report that the day’s sole […]
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State Approves County’s Bid for Local Control Over COVID-19 Restrictions
The state of California has approved Humboldt County’s certification that it is ready to exercise some local control over the easing of stage two shelter-in-place restrictions, and the county is giving the green light to some local businesses to reopen on a limited basis once their health and safety operational plans are approved. Humboldt County […]
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‘Very Soon’
On the afternoon of Friday, May 8, just hours after some toy stores, florists, boutiques, bookstores and other retailers throughout Humboldt County re-opened for curbside pickup and delivery for the first time in weeks, Sheriff William Honsal addressed the media with a tone of hope and optimism. “This is a soft opening but we plan […]
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Public Health Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases, Reports Two Related to Assisted Living Facility
Humboldt County Public Health announced it has confirmed four new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county’s tally to 61. Public Health reported the county has also seen another COVID-19 patient hospitalized. With today’s four positive tests, the county has seen seven since May 6 after a lull of zero new cases over the course of the previous […]
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Public Health: Two New Positive COVID-19 Cases Today
Public Health has confirmed two new local COVID-19 cases today after another 95 samples were tested, bringing Humboldt County’s case tally to 57. “This small increase serves as a reminder to residents that the virus is still circulating in the community and that we all have a continued responsibility to decrease unrecognized transmission as the […]
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Public Health: No New Cases Confirmed Today
After 77 tests, Public Health has confirmed no new COVID-19 cases. Today’s results come after Public Health processed another 33 samples and corporate labs reported results from another 44. Of the 55 cases Humboldt County has confirmed to date, 52 of the patients have since recovered and are no longer in isolation. Wednesday’s sole positive […]
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After Single Day Record 164 Tests, No New Local COVID-19 Cases Found
After 164 tests, the most results announced in a single day to date locally, Public Health has confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Today’s results come after Public Health processed another 58 samples and corporate labs reported results from another 106. Of the 55 cases Humboldt County has confirmed to date, 52 of the patients have […]
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A Toe in the Water
On May 4, Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered some desperately anticipated news: The state will begin lifting shelter-in-place restrictions May 8, in time for people to buy some flowers for Mother’s Day. “This is an optimistic day as we see a little ray of sunshine on the horizon,” said Newsom. But he also made clear this […]
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Public Health Confirms 55th Local COVID-19 Case, Another Hospitalization
After another 60 tests, Public Health announced today that it has confirmed a 55th local COVID-19 case, as well as a new hospitalization. Today’s results come after Public Health processed another 47 samples and corporate labs reported results from another 13. Of the 55 cases Humboldt County has confirmed to date, 52 of the patients […]
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Public Health: No New COVID Cases Confirmed Today, People Can Now Sign Up for Testing
With another 52 tests processed, Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon there are no new confirmed local COVID-19 cases. Today’s results come after Public Health processed another 41 samples and corporate labs reported results from another 11. Of the 54 cases Humboldt County has confirmed to date, 52 of the patients have since recovered […]
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HumCo Officials Talk Next Steps as State Looks to Loosen Shelter in Place Restrictions Friday
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal and Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich sat down this afternoon to talk about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement today that the state will begin to gradually lift its shelter-in-place order Friday and what that news means locally. Watch the full video embedded below.