It was about an hour and a half into an April 28 COVID-19 briefing before the Board of Supervisors, amid a discussion that was pressing at times, with a pair of seemingly frustrated supervisors inquiring why certain businesses hadn’t been allowed to open or why Humboldt wasn’t being treated differently than other areas of the […]
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The Test
It’s been a common refrain, one that’s morphed into an intense chorus in recent weeks as county officials ponder the possibility of easing shelter-in-place restrictions in an effort to get people back to work. “It’s really important we have robust testing in place so we know what’s happening in the community and we can test, […]
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Public Health Confirms 54th Positive COVID-19 Case
For the second time in the past week, Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed another new COVID-19 case, bringing the countywide tally to 54. Today’s results come after Public Health processed another 62 samples and corporate labs reported results from another 11, bringing the day’s total to 73. Of the 54 cases Humboldt County has […]
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Public Health: No New COVID Cases as County Increases Testing Capacity
Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon it has confirmed no new COVID-19 cases after 58 additional tests, leaving the countywide case count at 53, with 52 of those people having recovered. Just three local samples have tested positive since April 7, with the most recent coming Friday. With today’s results, the county has now […]
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Public Health: No New COVID-19 Cases, 1.5% of Local Population Tested
Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon no new COVID-19 cases after 36 additional tests, leaving the countywide case count at 53, with 52 of those people having recovered. Just three local samples have tested positive since April 7, with the most recent coming Friday. With today’s results, the county has now seen more than […]
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All But Five Local COVID Patients Have Recovered
In an email to reporters this afternoon, Humboldt County Joint Information Center spokesperson Heather Muller said that 47 of the 52 local residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered, meaning they have met Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria and are no longer in isolation. The email also notes that the Humboldt […]
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Public Health to Cannabis Farmers: Hire Local
In a nod to 420, the international stoner holiday celebrated every April 20, that seemed odd yet entirely fitting, Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich posted a “COVID Minute” video today to social media urging local farms not to hire trimmers from out of the area this year. “I’d like to have farmers prioritize […]
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Public Health: No New COVID Cases After 49 Additional Tests
Humboldt County Public Health announced no new positive tests today, leaving the county’s tally at 52. The announcement comes after the county recorded one positive case each Tuesday and Wednesday, the sole local positive cases over a week’s span. But testing remains limited. Today’s results come after the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory processed 30 […]
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Public Health Announces One New COVID-19 Case
For the first time in a week, Humboldt County Public Health has announced a new local COVID-19 case. The county has reported 51 COVID-19 cases to date, with the majority — 28 — coming in a six-day period from March 30 to April 6. But the rate of positive tests has tapered sharply over the […]
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Testing Decline Coincides with Streak of No New Local COVID Cases
Humboldt County Public Health has now announced six consecutive days without a positive COVID-19 case — a streak that began somewhat abruptly just days after the local caseload more than doubled over the course of a week. It’s a remarkable change coming just as many were bracing for local numbers to continue to rocket upward. […]
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Public Health Announces No New COVID-19 Cases, Urges Continued Vigilance
For the sixth consecutive day — and just the sixth time since March 23 — Public Health announced that there have been no new positive COVID-19 test results today. The county has reported 50 COVID-19 cases to date, with the majority — 28 — coming in a six-day period from March 30 to April 6. But […]
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Public Health Announces a Fourth Consecutive Day Without a New COVID-19 Case
For the fourth day in a row — and just the fourth time since March 23 — Public Health announced that there have been no new positive COVID-19 test results today. The county has reported 50 COVID-19 cases to date, with the majority — 28 — coming in a six day period from March 30 […]