Del Norte County’s only hospital, Sutter Coast, is setting up “two surge tents” and has postponed non-emergency surgies amid a rapid increase in COVID-19 patients, according to a memo today from CEO Mitch Hanna, who urged those who are not yet vaccinated to do so. Last week, the hospital announced it had actived its surge […]
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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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Eureka Church Linked to Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Eureka the Pentecostal Church, the source of a recent surge in local COVID-19 cases, sent out a release today via Public Health urging anyone who was a recent guest at the Hoover Street location to get tested. “Unfortunately, some of our church members have tested positive for COVID,” the church’s message states. “We had gone […]
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Teacher Vaccinations in California Determined by Luck, Location
How soon teachers can expect to get vaccinated depends largely on where they live and could determine whether the bulk of California’s students return to campuses this spring — or next fall. Teacher vaccinations have emerged as a central point of contention in California’s charged debate over reopening schools as unions representing teachers and school […]
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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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Public Health Confirms 31 New COVID-19 Cases, Resume Vaccine Distribution
Public Health confirmed 31 new COVID-19 cases today, making 198 so far this week and bringing the county’s cumulative tally to 2,458, as well as four new hospitalizations The week’s cases continue a surge that saw 232 cases confirmed last week, on the heels of a record 269 the week before. Humboldt County has already […]
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Public Health Confirms 33 New COVID-19 Cases, Urges Cooperation with Contact Investigations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 33 new COVID-19 cases today and issued a plea to local residents who test positive for the virus to cooperate with county contact tracing investigators. “If you test positive, Public Health is here to offer support in keeping you and your loved ones safe,” Health Officer Ian Hoffman said in […]
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HumCo Confirms 2,000th COVID-19 Case
Humboldt County crossed the threshold of 2,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases today with public health announcing 34 new cases, making a record 270 this week. While it took Humboldt County 290 days to confirm its first 1,000 COVID-19 cases, the next 1,000 have come in just 35 amid a local, statewide and national surge officials say […]
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Bracing for Purple
On Nov. 30, Humboldt County Public Health reported that it had confirmed 47 new cases, bringing the county’s cumulative tally nine months into the pandemic to 898 cases and capping the record-setting month with 327 new cases confirmed. Conditions, officials warned, were worsening. In the 36 days between Nov. 30 and Jan. 5, when this […]
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Public Health Confirms 13 New COVID-19 Cases as Regional ICU Capacity Continues to Dip
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases today, the lowest daily tally in a month, and for the first time in five days reported no COVID-related deaths. The county confirmed 156 new cases this week, bringing December’s tally to 490, which already far surpasses November’s then record total of 327 as a local, […]
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County Confirms 36 New COVID-19 Cases, Topping 200 in a Week for First Time
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 36 new COVID-19 cases today, capping another record week that saw 217 new cases, far outpacing last week’s record of 163 as local case counts continue to spike dramatically. The announcement comes after Public Health reported the county’s 10th COVID-19 related death Wednesday amid a case spike that has now […]
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County Confirms 22 New COVID-19 Cases, Capping Record Week and Pushing Humboldt Past 1K Infections
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 22 new COVID-19 cases today, setting a single-week record for the third consecutive week with 165 cases. After confirming 59 cases in October, Humboldt County has seen its COVID-19 caseload spike sharply in recent weeks amid a national and statewide surge. The county confirmed 328 cases last month and has […]