Humboldt County remains in the moderate or “orange” tier for another week despite a surge in local COVID-19 cases, many of which are tied to an outbreak at a Eureka church. So far this week, 68 new cases have been reported. Last week recorded 130 cases, far outpacing the previous week’s 71, which was itself […]
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State Slated to Reopen in Mid-June, Humboldt Moves to Orange Tier
Humboldt County has been moved into the state’s “orange,” or moderate COVID-19 risk ranking, after long stays in the more restrictive “red” and “purple” tiers. The new status will allow more business sectors open and expand indoor operations capacity for restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, places of worship and other organizations. (Find more information here.) The […]
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Humboldt Still in ‘Minimal’ COVID Risk Tier as Cases Rise
Humboldt County Public Health reported six new COVID-19 cases today, which makes 21 since Friday. The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 281 samples. To date, Humboldt County has seen 592 cases, 37 people hospitalized at some point in their COVID-19 care and 10 COVID-related deaths. California Department of Public Health data released today under […]