Public Health reported a tenth COVID-related death and five new COVID-19 cases since Friday, bringing the county’s total case count of 567. The individual who died was in their 80s, according to the county. “We extend our condolences to their family and friends for this loss,” County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich said in a news […]
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Public Health Confirms One New COVID-19 Case
Humboldt County confirmed one new COVID-19 case today, making 18 this week and a total case count of 562. Under California Department of Public Health data released Tuesday, Humboldt County remains in the yellow or minimal tier under the state’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” with a positivity rate of 0.5 percent and an adjusted […]
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County Confirms Two New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today and also that a previously reported case has been reassigned to another county, bringing Humboldt’s total case count to 561. The county also announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has updated its definition of “close contact” to a COVID-19 case, now […]
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Humboldt Sees Ninth COVID-Related Death: A Person in Their 30s
Public Health reported a person in their 30s has become Humboldt County’s ninth COVID-related death, with 10 new cases confirmed since Friday, bringing the county’s total at 554. County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich offered her sympathies. “To those who have been impacted by this loss, our thoughts are with you,” she said in a […]
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Public Health: No COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Today
For the first time in nearly a month, Humboldt County Public Health reported no new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, leaving the county’s total at 544. Today’s confirmed report comes after laboratories processed 223 samples, with a positivity rate of 0 percent. In a press release, Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich said that while residents […]
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Public Health Confirms Two New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported two new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total to 544. Today’s report comes after the county confirmed eight new cases yesterday, the largest single day tally in a month. Today’s confirmed cases came after laboratories processed 278 samples, with a positivity rate of 0.7 percent. Humboldt County Health […]
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Humboldt Sees Largest Single Day COVID Case Count in October
Public Health reported eight new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, the largest single day number in a month, bringing the county’s total to 542. “This commitment to each other’s health and well-being is a testament to the character of our community,” County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich said. “As the state just released guidance for limited gatherings […]
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Humboldt Remains in State’s ‘Minimal’ COVID Tier, Numbers Improve
Public Health reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case today, bringing the county’s total to 534, and an additional hospitalization. Under state data released today, Humboldt remains in the “minimum” risk tier with a test positivity rate of 0.7 percent and an adjusted case rate of 1.1 per 100,000 people, an improvement from last week’s 1.5 […]
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Eureka, Arcata Top Humboldt’s COVID Case Count
Public Health reported four new confirmed COVID-19 cases since Friday, bringing the county’s total to 533. Two new hospitalizations were also reported. The Humboldt County Data Dashboard now includes hospitalization rates by age group, death rates by age group and case totals by ZIP code, the latter of which will be reported in “a range […]
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HSU: No Confirmed COVID Cases in San Jose Football Entourage
None of the San Jose State University football team members who are living and practicing at Humboldt State University came back positive for COVID-19 in three rounds of testing to date, including right before their arrival in Arcata and within 72 hours of setting foot on campus, according to a news release. A third round […]
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County Confirms One New COVID-19 Case, State Releases Social Gathering Guidelines
Public Health reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case again today, bringing the county’s total to 529. The county also revamped its risk assessment tool to better align with the state’s tiered system, which earlier this week upgraded Humboldt County to “minimal” risk due to the county being the only one in California to meet a new […]
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County Sees 1 Confirmed Case Today
Public Health reported one new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total to 528. The county’s overall alert level is now at one or the “new normal” risk level green, which is defined as cases being somewhat sporadic with contact tracing being a way to control the virus’ spread along with enhanced everyday precautions. […]