After a state data glitch derailed yesterday’s COVID-19 case count, Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 90 new cases of the virus since Monday — making 261 so far this week — with four new hospitalizations. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 368 samples with a test-positivity rate of […]
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System Glitch Derails COVID Case Count, Public Health Reports No New Hospitalizations, Deaths
A “data transmission failure” between two state computer systems derailed the local COVID-19 case count today, leaving Humboldt County Public Health “unable to confirm additional positive case reports.” Public Health also noted in a press release that, for the first time in a month, it had no new COVID hospitalizations or deaths to report. A […]
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Public Health Confirms Another COVID Death, 171 New Cases
Public Health reported this afternoon that another Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, while also confirming 171 new cases of the virus and two new hospitalizations since Friday. A state database shows 21 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally — the lowest tally in weeks — with two under intensive care. The slow decline […]
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Another Humboldt County Resident Dies of COVID, Public Health Confirms 30 New Cases
An 81st Humboldt County Resident has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while confirming 30 new cases of the virus and two new hospitalizations. Today’s cases make 386 this week and the death of a resident in their 60s is the 31st recorded COVID-19 death locally since Aug. 1. Today’s cases — which were […]
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Public Health Confirms 115 New Cases, Two Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 115 COVID-19 cases and two hospitalizations. The hospitalizations reported today were of a resident in their 50s and another in their 60s. The county’s COVID death toll stands at 80, with 30 reported since Aug. 1. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 390 samples with a test-positivity rate of 17.08 percent — […]
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In ‘Triage’ Mode, Public Health Shifts Focus of Contact Investigations to Schools
In the face of record case levels and diminished staffing, Humboldt County Public Health is triaging response efforts to focus on contact tracing in schools, skilled nursing facilities and other congregate living situations, as well as continued vaccination efforts, officials announced at a press conference yesterday. “As you are well aware, we are seeing the […]
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Public Health Reports Two More COVID-19 Deaths, 32 New Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported another two COVID-19 deaths today, as well as two new hospitalizations and 32 new cases. The deaths reported today — of a resident in their 60s and another in their 70s — bring the county to the grim milestone of 80 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic’s start, with 30 since […]
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Public Health Reports Three More COVID-19 Deaths, Along with 209 New Cases and Six Hospitalizations
Another three Humboldt County residents have died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while also confirming 209 new cases and three new hospitalizations since the county’s last report Friday. One of the residents who died was in their 40s, according to Public Health, and the others were in their 60s. Today’s cases — which were […]
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Public Health Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases, Child Hospitalized
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 29 new COVID-19 cases today — making 463 this week — while also reporting three new hospitalizations, including one of a child under the age of 10. In a press release, Humboldt County Public Health Director Sofia Pereira said it is vitally important local residents follow safety measures and get […]
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Public Health Confirms 139 New COVID-19 Cases, Three New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 139 new COVID-19 cases today — making 434 so far this week — and three new hospitalizations. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 366 samples with a test-positivity rate of 38 percent — came after a brutal August, which saw more than 2,000 new cases locally, eclipsing the […]
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Public Health Confirms 58 New COVID-19 Cases, Seven New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 58 new COVID-19 cases — making 295 so far this week — and seven new hospitalizations today. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 531 samples with a test-positivity rate of 10.9 percent — came after a brutal August, which saw more than 2,000 new cases locally, eclipsing the […]
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Public Health Confirms 119 New COVID-19 Cases, Capping Month of Grim Records
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 119 new COVID-19 cases today — making 237 so far this week — as well as two new hospitalizations. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 511 samples with a test-positivity rate of 23.3 precent — close a brutal August, which saw more than 2000 new cases locally, […]