Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 23 new COVID-19 cases and two new hospitalizations today. Meanwhile, Public Health reported that the first known case of the new Omicron variant was confirmed in the United States today in San Francisco. While there re not yet any known cases in Humboldt County, health officials are asking doctors to […]
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Another COVID-19 Death, 21 New Cases
Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon that another local resident has died of COVID-19, while also confirming 21 new cases of the virus and one new hospitalization. The resident who died was reportedly in their 50s, while the new hospitalizations were of residents in their 40s and 80s, according to Public Health. Today’s cases […]
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HumCo Passes 10K COVID-19 Cases; Another Death Reported
Another Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, according to Public Health, which also reported this afternoon that it had confirmed 116 new cases of the virus with three new hospitalizations since its last report Wednesday. The cases reported today push the county’s cumulative case count past 10,000 since the pandemic’s start. The resident who […]
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When the Old World Met the New
Imagine this: Of 19 friends, 18 of them die within a few weeks. Horribly, painfully. You and one other friend are the only survivors, one in 10. That’s the extent of the death toll in the Americas, mostly by infectious diseases, starting in 1493. At that time, the population of the New World was probably […]
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Public Health: Highly Contagious UK COVID-19 Variant Likely Widespread in Humboldt
Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon that there’s growing evidence the more infectious B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, or the UK Variant, which was first discovered in Humboldt County last month, is circulating widely and to blame for a surge in local cases and hospitalizations. “Our recent increase in cases shows just how contagious this variant […]
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Hoffman, Fauci Recommend Double Masking to Ensure Tight Fit
Humboldt County Health Officer Ian Hoffman suggested during a media availability Thursday that residents should consider double masking, if possible, in an effort to avoid another potential surge in COVID-19 infections. Hoffman’s comments came a day after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported it has found double masking — or wearing a medical procedure […]
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Public Health Reports 11 New COVID Hospitalizations, Warns Against Super Bowl Gatherings
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 30 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new hospitalizations, including five people under the age of 50 and two of patients in their 20s. “Humboldt County Public Health officials said this increase in hospitalizations is a reminder that anyone can develop symptoms of COVID-19 that require medical treatment, especially those with […]
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COVID-19 Safety Measures, Testing Should Continue Even With Vaccine Rollout
Humboldt County Public Health is urging residents who have received the COVID-19 vaccine to continue using COVID-19 safety measures and testing sites as the vaccine is not a guaranteed safety measure at preventing the disease’s spread. In the release, Humboldt County Public Health Clinic and Communicable Disease Program Supervisor Hava Phillips, RN, said it takes […]
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Public Health Confirms Six New COVID-19 Cases on Eve of Holiday Weekend
Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed six new COVID-19 cases, continuing a recent spike and making 30 new cases locally over the past two weeks. The county’s Joint Information Center announced the tally this morning heading into the holiday weekend after telling media yesterday they would not be announcing test results. The six new cases […]
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‘It Is Not Safe:’ Frankovich Warns Against Gatherings, Mingling Households
With Humboldt County Public Health having confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases over the past week and statewide case counts increasing by the thousands day after day, county Health Officer Teresa Frankovich began her June 30 media availability not with a reporter’s question but with a warning. “I’m guessing most people in the county have been […]
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Why Mass Gatherings Terrify Health Officials
Over the past week, Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich has repeatedly expressed the concern that some local residents are ignoring current prohibitions on gatherings. And whether social functions or church services, the Journal has fielded a growing body of tips and reports to support that her concerns are well founded. In the midst of all […]
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Why Mass Gatherings Terrify Health Officials
Over the past week, Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich has repeatedly expressed the concern that some local residents are ignoring current prohibitions on gatherings. And whether social functions or church services, the Journal has fielded a growing body of tips and reports to support that her concerns are well founded. In the midst […]