In a nod to 420, the international stoner holiday celebrated every April 20, that seemed odd yet entirely fitting, Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich posted a “COVID Minute” video today to social media urging local farms not to hire trimmers from out of the area this year. “I’d like to have farmers prioritize […]
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State Projections Show Humboldt Could See 40 COVID-19 Deaths by June, According to Butte Health Officer (VIDEO)
The Times-Standard reported last night on a “Covid-19 Check in” video that Butte County Public Health Officer Andy Miller posted yesterday morning explaining state modeling projections, which include that Humboldt County may see 40 deaths from the disease before June 1. “Even though it’s disturbing to think about and talk about, it’s out there and […]
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Public Health Reports No New COVID Cases, Private Lab Results Continue to Dwindle
Humboldt County Public Health again announced no new positive tests today, leaving the county’s tally at 52 for the second day in a row. The announcement comes after the county recorded one positive case each on Tuesday and Wednesday, the sole new cases locally since April 7. Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich said […]
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Public Health: No New COVID Cases After 49 Additional Tests
Humboldt County Public Health announced no new positive tests today, leaving the county’s tally at 52. The announcement comes after the county recorded one positive case each Tuesday and Wednesday, the sole local positive cases over a week’s span. But testing remains limited. Today’s results come after the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory processed 30 […]
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One More Positive COVID Test Brings County Total to 52
For the second day in a row — and just the second time in a week — Humboldt County Public Health has announced a new local COVID-19 case. Today’s results come after the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory processed 34 additional tests and outside laboratories processed another 15. The county has reported 52 COVID-19 cases […]
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Public Health Announces One New COVID-19 Case
For the first time in a week, Humboldt County Public Health has announced a new local COVID-19 case. The county has reported 51 COVID-19 cases to date, with the majority — 28 — coming in a six-day period from March 30 to April 6. But the rate of positive tests has tapered sharply over the […]
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Testing Decline Coincides with Streak of No New Local COVID Cases
Humboldt County Public Health has now announced six consecutive days without a positive COVID-19 case — a streak that began somewhat abruptly just days after the local caseload more than doubled over the course of a week. It’s a remarkable change coming just as many were bracing for local numbers to continue to rocket upward. […]
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Huffman to Talk COVID Tonight at Virtual Town Hall
North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman will host a virtual town hall meeting this evening to engage with constituents, update them on his efforts in Congress and speak with a trio of local officials about COVID-19 related efforts. Huffman will be joined for the 5 p.m. shelter-in-place gathering by Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich, […]
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Public Health Announces a Fourth Consecutive Day Without a New COVID-19 Case
For the fourth day in a row — and just the fourth time since March 23 — Public Health announced that there have been no new positive COVID-19 test results today. The county has reported 50 COVID-19 cases to date, with the majority — 28 — coming in a six day period from March 30 […]
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For Third Consecutive Day, Public Health Announces No New COVID-19 Cases
For the third day in a row — and just the third time since March 23 — Public Health announced that there have been no new positive COVID-19 test results today. The county has reported 50 COVID-19 cases to date, with the majority — 28 — coming in a six day period from March 30 […]
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Public Health Again Reports No New COVID-19 Cases, Urges Continued Vigilance
For the second day in a row — and just the second time since March 23 — Public Health announced that there have been no new positive COVID-19 test results today. “Sheltering in place and the other social distancing measures that have been so difficult for us all, appear to be having an impact in […]
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Slowing the Velocity
As the Journal went to press April 7, Public Health announced one more Humboldt County resident had tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the local total to an even 50. While that number represented a sharp spike over two weeks, with 48 of those positive cases coming over the span of 14 days and 29 of […]