Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 49 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total to 2,220. On the vaccine side, the county is moving into the next phase, starting with those age 75 and older. (Read more about the process here.) “We’re vaccinating groups in tandem,” County Health Officer Ian Hoffman said in a release. […]
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Public Health Confirms 33 New COVID-19 Cases, Urges Cooperation with Contact Investigations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 33 new COVID-19 cases today and issued a plea to local residents who test positive for the virus to cooperate with county contact tracing investigators. “If you test positive, Public Health is here to offer support in keeping you and your loved ones safe,” Health Officer Ian Hoffman said in […]
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HumCo Confirms 2,000th COVID-19 Case
Humboldt County crossed the threshold of 2,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases today with public health announcing 34 new cases, making a record 270 this week. While it took Humboldt County 290 days to confirm its first 1,000 COVID-19 cases, the next 1,000 have come in just 35 amid a local, statewide and national surge officials say […]
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Bracing for Purple
On Nov. 30, Humboldt County Public Health reported that it had confirmed 47 new cases, bringing the county’s cumulative tally nine months into the pandemic to 898 cases and capping the record-setting month with 327 new cases confirmed. Conditions, officials warned, were worsening. In the 36 days between Nov. 30 and Jan. 5, when this […]
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County’s 18th COVID-19 Related Death, 45 New Positive Cases Confirmed
Humboldt County Public Health announced today that it has confirmed 45 new COVID-19 cases since Wednesday, bringing the week’s total to 197. It also reported one death, that of a resident of Granada Rehabilitation and Wellness Center who was in their 90s. Last week saw 156 cases, which seemed like a brief respite from the […]
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COVID Cases Rise as Vaccinations Continue
Public Health announced today that 12 new COVID cases were confirmed but reported no additional hospitalizations or deaths, making 125 positive tests so far this week. While it took nearly 290 days for Humboldt County to record its first 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the next 500 arrived over the span of just 18 days. Last […]
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Public Health Confirms 13 New COVID-19 Cases as Regional ICU Capacity Continues to Dip
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases today, the lowest daily tally in a month, and for the first time in five days reported no COVID-related deaths. The county confirmed 156 new cases this week, bringing December’s tally to 490, which already far surpasses November’s then record total of 327 as a local, […]
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County Records 15th COVID Death with Six Residents Currently Hospitalized
For the fourth consecutive day, Humboldt County Public Health today reported the COVID-19 related death of a Granada Rehabilitation and Wellness Center resident, the sixth in a little more than a week. Public Health also reported today that it has confirmed 17 new COVID-19 cases, making 143 since Monday on the heels of a string […]
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County Confirms 36 New COVID-19 Cases, Topping 200 in a Week for First Time
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 36 new COVID-19 cases today, capping another record week that saw 217 new cases, far outpacing last week’s record of 163 as local case counts continue to spike dramatically. The announcement comes after Public Health reported the county’s 10th COVID-19 related death Wednesday amid a case spike that has now […]
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Public Health Confirms 32 New COVID-19 Cases, Marking Another Record Week
Humboldt County Public Health reported 32 new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, making 181 so far this week, setting a seven-day record for the fourth consecutive week as the local case surge continues. The announcement comes after Public Health reported the county’s 10th COVID-19 related death yesterday amid a case spike that has now seen 297 […]
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Humboldt Marks 10th COVID-Related Death
Humboldt County Public Health reports a tenth resident has died and 26 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today, making 149 so far this week and 1,163 since the pandemic began. An additional hospitalization was also reported. According to a news release, the individual was in their 80s and tested positive at their time of death. […]
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COVID Cases Soar to New Record
Humboldt County Public Health reports 88 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed since Friday, setting the region on course for marking a fourth consecutive week of record-setting numbers, as were five additional hospitalizations. After confirming 59 cases in October, Humboldt County has seen its COVID-19 caseload spike sharply in recent weeks amid a national and statewide […]