Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 46 new COVID-19 since Friday, as well as a new hospitalization, as local infection rates continue to climb. The cases announced today, which came after a total of 84 new cases were confirmed last week, were reported after laboratories processed 345 samples with a test-positivity […]
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Public Health Confirms 19 New COVID-19 Cases, Rural Health Officers Call for Vaccinations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 19 new COVID-19 cases today — making 84 this week — after laboratories processed 210 samples with a test-positivity rate of 9 percent. For the second consecutive day this week, no new hospitalizations were reported. According to a state database, six people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including two under […]
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Public Health Confirms Nine New COVID-19 Cases, No New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases today — making 65 so far this week — after laboratories processed 56 samples with a test-positivity rate of 16 percent. For the first time this week, no new deaths or hospitalizations were reported. According to a state database, seven people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, […]
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HumCo Records 53rd COVID-19 Death
For the second day in a row, Public Health is reporting that another Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, while also reporting 12 new cases and another hospitalization. The county’s 53rd COVID-related death — and the third this month — was a resident in their 60s, according to a press release. Today’s cases make […]
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HumCo Records 52nd COVID-19 Death, 16 New Cases
A 52nd Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while confirming 16 new cases of the virus and one new hospitalization. “Since the beginning of July, the county has recorded two virus-related deaths,” a press release states. “Last month, seven deaths were recored, the same number as January 2021 and the […]
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Public Health Confirms 28 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 28 new COVID-19 cases since Friday after laboratories processed 334 samples with a test-positivity rate of 8.4 percent. Two new hospitalizations were also reported, including a resident in their 40s. According to a state database, five people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including two […]
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Public Health Confirms 26 New COVID-19 Cases, Adds Vax Clinics to Schedule
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 26 new COVID-19 cases today — making 61 this week — after laboratories processed 201 samples with a test-positivity rate of 12.9 percent. No new hospitalizations were reported today but, according to a state database, seven people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including two under intensive care. Public Health […]
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Public Health Reports Seven New COVID-19 Cases, 55% of Eligible Residents Now Fully Vaxed
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed seven new COVID-19 cases today after laboratories processed 242 samples with a test-positivity rate of 2.9 percent. The county also reported that one previously reported hospitalization has been removed from the local tally after it was determined that while the patient had COVID-19, the virus wasn’t the reason they were […]
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Public Health Confirms 6 New Cases, 3 New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed six new COVID-19 cases today, as well as three hospitalizations, including two of residents in their 40s. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 29 samples with a test-positivity rate of 20.7 percent. According to a state database, six people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including four under intensive […]
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Public Health Reports Another COVID-19 Death, 22 New Cases
A 51st Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while also confirming 22 new cases and one new hospitalization — a resident in their 40s — since Friday. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 447 samples with a test-positivity rate of 4.9 percent. Over the past two weeks, even as […]
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County Confirms Five New COVID Cases, Warns of Delta Variant Spread
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed five new COVID-19 cases today after laboratories processed 110 samples with a test-positivity rate of 4.5 percent. No new hospitalizations were reported today but, according to a state database, eight people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including three under intensive care. Public Health reported yesterday that local health officials see “strong […]
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Public Health Confirms 15 New COVID-19 Cases, Urges Youth to Get Vaccine
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 15 new COVID-19 cases today, as well as one new hospitalization of a local resident in their 40s. Today’s case results came after laboratories processed 263 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.7 percent. According to a state database, six people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including three under […]