California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today a new stay-at-home order that will go into effect based on regional intensive care unit hospital capacity, saying he expects it to go into effect throughout Northern California — including Humboldt County — in the coming days. Describing the order as an “emergency brake” designed to flatten the curve […]
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HumCo Public Health Confirms 31 New Cases, Making a Record 122 for the Week
Humboldt County Public Health reported 31 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases from today and yesterday, making a record 122 for the week, which far out-passed last week’s record setting 71. And the 122 cases confirmed this week more than double’s October’s total of 59. The county also reported two new hospitalizations today. The county’s continued surge […]
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‘Concerned’ Health Officer Advises Schools to Close Following Thanksgiving, Expecting Surge in COVID-19 Cases
On the heels of a week that saw a record 73 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the midst of the largest spike in virus activity locally since the pandemic began, Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich increasingly raised alarm bells this week. She is recommending local schools shift to distance learning for the two weeks […]
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County Reports 1 COVID-19 Case Today
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed one new COVID-19 tests today, bringing the county’s total to 360, a seeming break after a surge in cases this month. No new hospitalizations were reported. August has seen 127 cases confirmed to date as the month draws to a close, eclipsing July’s total of 100 cases. The increasing number […]
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Public Health Confirms Seven New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed another seven new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total to date to 293. Today’s tally makes 60 cases recorded locally so far this month and continues a spike that saw a total of 100 new cases confirmed in July after just 32 in June. Two new hospitalizations were reported […]