Humboldt County will continue to remain in the “substantial” or red COVID-19 risk tier for at least another week in what was apparently a close call. State data released at noon shows a local case positivity rate of 2.3 percent and 6.6 cases per 100,000 compared to the California average of a 2.8 percent positivity […]
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Humboldt Returns to Red Tier
For the first time since January, Humboldt returned to the red or “substantial” COVID-19 risk zone, meaning some businesses can reopen for indoor service, including restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and places of worship, at reduced capacity. The state data shows the county with a test positive rate of 2.7 percent and a daily case rate […]
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Humboldt Bay Fire Enacts New Restrictions
Humboldt Bay Fire has enacted new restrictions in light of the county’s movement to the “Substantial” Red tier because of increasing COVID-19 cases. Effective immediately, Humboldt Bay Fire is temporarily suspending all non-essential contact with the public including hybrid CPR classes, smoke detector installations, fire extinguisher training, and other public education in addition to closing all stations […]
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November COVID Cases Already Double Last Month’s Numbers
Public Health reported nine COVID-19 cases today, pushing November’s numbers to date to more than twice that of last month. One case from October and one of the death’s assigned to Humboldt have been moved to another county. Fifty-three cases were verified last week, the most recorded in that time period locally since the pandemic […]
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Sharp COVID Case Increase Continues
Public Health reported 29 COVID-19 cases since Friday, which meets the county’s single day record set last week. Another hospitalization was also confirmed. That comes after 53 cases were verified last week, the most recorded in that time period locally since the pandemic began. So far this month, the county has confirmed 116 cases after seeing […]