Humboldt County Public Health confirmed three new COVID-19 cases today after processing 56 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.4 percent. Public Health also announced that 10 previously reported cases have been removed from the county’s cumulative tally, as one was a false-positive, another was a duplicate and the other eight were determined to be […]
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County Records 36th COVID Death, 14 New Cases
Public Health reported today that a 36th Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19 — a person in their 50s. The county also reported that laboratories have confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases after processing 626 samples with a test-positivity rate of 2.2 percent. On the vaccine front, the county reported last week that it expects […]
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Public Health Confirms 13 New COVID-19 Cases, Clarifies Youth Sports Spectator Guidelines
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases today after laboratories processed 364 samples with a test-positivity rate of 3.6 percent, bringing the county’s cumulative case count to 3,419. The county also reported that the state has updated its youth sport guidance to offer more clarity about spectators, with Health Officer Ian Hoffman saying […]
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Public Health Confirms 15 New COVID-19 Cases, Reports 5K Vaccine Doses Coming
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 15 new COVID-19 cases today, making 61 this week and bringing the county’s cumulative total to 3,406. Today’s cases were reported after labs processed 262 samples with a test positivity rate of 5.7 percent. On the vaccine front, the county also reported today that the state has allocated it 5,210 […]
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County Records 35th COVID-19 Death
A 35th Humboldt County resident — a person in their 70s — has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today. The Joint Information Center also reported that Public Health has confirmed 11 new COVID-19 cases after labs processed 217 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5 percent. The county also updated its vaccine numbers today, […]
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HumCo Remains in Red Tier, Confirms 14 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases today — making 35 so far this week – after labs processed 127 samples with a test-positivity rate of 10.2 percent. The county also announced today that it has sworn in 23 new disaster health care volunteers — making 156 to date — to help with […]
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Public Health Confirms 21 New COVID-19 Cases, One New Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, the county reported today. One new hospitalization was also reported. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 443 samples with a test-positivity rate of 4.7 percent, bringing the county’s case count to 3,370. Additionally, the county reported that it will partner with local […]
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Public Health Confirms Nine New COVID-19 Cases; County to Receive 5K Vaccine Doses Next Week
Humboldt County Public Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases today, making 69 so far this week. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 255 samples with a test-positivity rate of 3.5 percent, bringing the county’s case count to 3,335. No new hospitalizations were reported. The county also reported today that the first vaccination clinic for […]
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Public Health Announces 10 New COVID-19 Cases, 9% of Population Now Fully Vaccinated
Public Health confirmed 10 more COVID-19 cases today, making 60 so far this week. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 120 samples with at test-positivity rate of 7.5 percent, bringing the county’s case count to 3,317. The state of California, meanwhile, updated its COVI-19 risk tiers yesterday, keeping Humboldt County in the red “substantial” […]
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County Records 34th COVID-19 Death, Nine New Cases
Another Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, making 34 so far through the pandemic, Public Health reported today. Public Health also confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases — making 51 so far this week — and another hospitalization. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 120 samples with at test-positivity rate of 7.5 percent, bringing […]
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County Confirms 42 New COVID-19 Cases; State to OK Live Performances, Sporting Events with Restrictions
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 42 new COVID-19 cases since Friday and that the state has issued new guidelines for outdoor live performances. The 42 new cases were reported after labs processed 737 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.7 percent, bringing the county’s case count to 3,308. The county […]
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Public Health Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases, Making 87 for the Week
Public Health confirmed 20 new COVID-19 cases today — making 87 for the week — and reported one new hospitalization. The positive cases were reported after labs processed 268 samples with a test-positivity rate of 7.5 percent, bringing the county’s case total to 3,246. The county also reported that while a new resident has been […]