When Gov. Gavin Newsom took to the podium July 13 for a noon press conference, nobody in Humboldt County was sure what was coming. For well over a week, the state had seen ballooning COVID-19 infection and hospitalization numbers, with a daily average of 8,200 new cases confirmed over the past seven days. Not coincidentally, […]
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Public Health Confirms Eight New COVID-19 Cases, Making 42 This Month
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed eight new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the countywide total to 175 and making 42 cases confirmed since July 1. In a press release, Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich noted the risk associated with travel during a pandemic and the potential for increased spread locally. In fact, she said eight […]
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Two New Cases Brings Humboldt’s COVID-19 Total to 167
Humboldt County’s COVID-19 case total now stands at 167 after two new cases were confirmed, bringing to 34 the number of residents who have tested positive since July 1. “While it may be tempting to think we can make exceptions and attend a celebration or get together with friends, the best way to protect each […]
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Humboldt to Implement New Statewide COVID-19 Closures by Friday
New statewide restrictions ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases across the state will go into effect locally by Friday, according to county’s joint information center. All bars without permits to serve food will be closed while restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and […]
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Public Health Announces No New COVID-19 Cases for the First Time in Two Weeks
For the first time in two weeks and just the second since June 18, Humboldt County Public Health announced no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, leaving the countywide total at 165. The news comes after Humboldt County saw 21 cases confirmed last week amid a streak that had seen 57 confirmed since June 18, […]
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County Reminds Multi-Household Gatherings are Illegal, Promises Action if Planned Weddings Proceed
Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich is reminding local residents — including those planning to host or attend weddings in the near future — that multi-household gatherings are not permitted under state or local health orders. “We all understand the desire to celebrate occasions such as weddings with family and friends,” Frankovich said in a […]
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Public Health Announces Nine New COVID Cases Total, Three in Local Residents
The Humboldt County Joint Information Center reported today that it Public Health has confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 — three in local residents and six in visitors to the area. The new cases continue a spike that has now seen 51 cases — 45 in local residents — confirmed over the past 16 days, […]
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Public Health Confirms Five New COVID-19 Cases, Continuing Recent Spike
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed five new COVID-19 cases today, which follows six announced Friday and makes 37 over the past 14 days. It’s the county’s largest case spike since a 15-day period that began March 24 — five days after Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich issued a shelter-in-place order that confined people to […]
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Public Health Confirms Three New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed three new COVID-19 cases today. The news continues a recent spike that has seen 28 cases confirmed locally over the past two weeks, bringing the countywide tally to 136. According to a news release, 84 cases were contracted through a known case, 28 via travel and 23 were from community […]
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Humboldt County Health Leaders Commended for ‘Outstanding Work During These Unprecedented Times’
In a letter addressed to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a collection of local healthcare organizations has sung the praises of the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) and the Humboldt County Emergency Preparedness & Response Team. Made up of more than a dozen local health-related entities, the North Coast Health Leadership […]
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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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More Businesses Set to Reopen Friday with Certified Reopening Plan
Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich announced that businesses in industry sectors with state-provided guidance, gyms and fitness centers, zoos, museums, wineries, breweries, bars, movie theaters and entertainment venues can begin reopening on Friday once their reopening plan is certified by the Emergency Operations Center. According to the release, at the Board of Supervisors […]