Humboldt County has confirmed another COVID-19 case, bringing the countywide tally to 102, according to Public Health. Today’s results come after another 32 tests were processed at the local Public Health Laboratory. Three Humboldt County residents have died of the highly contagious virus, all residents of Alder Bay Assisted Living Facility in Eureka, which has […]
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Public Health: Humboldt Confirms its 100th COVID-19 Case
Humboldt County has now surpassed 100 confirmed COVID-19 cases, after Public Health announced two new positive tests this afternoon. The county reported today that after an additional 196 tests were processed, two new cases were confirmed, bringing the county’s tally to 101. Three Humboldt County residents have died of the highly contagious virus, all residents […]
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Third Humboldt County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, according to Public Health. Public Health sent out a press release this afternoon announcing the death, the county’s third to date, all of them residents at Alder Bay Assisted Living, which has seen a total of seven staff members and seven residents test positive for the virus. […]
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Public Health: COVID-19 Tests Only a ‘Snapshot in Time’
Public health officials are reminding Humboldt County residents that while a negative COVID-19 is good news, it’s only a “snapshot in time” and not an all-clear sign. Community members are eligible to be retested every 14 days, which is especially recommended for first responders, healthcare workers, those in the service sector — such as restaurant […]
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Public Health Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases, One More Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed four new local COVID-19 cases today, as well as another hospitalization, bringing the county’s case count at 98. The four new cases, all of which were acquired through contact with another known case, continues a spike that has seen 44 new cases confirmed since May 9, with the county having […]
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Video: Sheriff Honsal, Supervisor Bohn Get Tested
In case you were wondering what it’s like to get a COVID-19 test done at the OptumServe testing site at Redwood Acres, here’s a video of Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal and 1st District Supervisor Rex Bohn to walk you through the process. To schedule a test, visit lhi.care/covidtesting. Those without internet access can call […]
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Public Health Confirms Three More COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed another three COVID-19 cases, making 36 over the past two weeks and pushing the countywide total to 91. The county got a brief reprieve yesterday when no new cases were reported but remains in the midst of a grim two-weeks stretch that has included a sharp uptick in cases and […]
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For the First Time in Weeks, Public Health Reports No New COVID-19 Cases
For the first time since May 8, Humboldt County Public Health is reporting no new COVID-19 cases today. Today’s zero breaks a grim streak that saw 33 new cases confirmed over the span of 12 days, including the deaths of two Alder Bay Assisted Living residents. To date, the county has confirmed a total of […]
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COVID-19 Case at Pelican Bay as Prison Transfers to Slowly Restart, but not from Humboldt Quite Yet
A staff member at Pelican Bay State Prison has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation website. The prison located north of Crescent City is one of the most notorious in the state system, opening in 1989 to house California’s most serious offenders. To date, 18 Pelican Bay inmates […]
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Public Health: Two More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Today After 126 Tests
Humboldt County’s spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases continued today, with Public Health announcing two more positive tests. The county has confirmed 33 new cases since May 8, bringing the countywide total to 88. Humboldt County saw its first confirmed COVID-19 fatality Sunday, when a 97-year-old woman living at Alder Bay Assisted Living died of the […]
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Public Health Confirms Five New COVID-19 Cases as Spike Continues
Humboldt County’s spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases continued today, with Public Health announcing five more cases to cap a grim day that included confirmation of the county’s second death. The county has confirmed 31 new cases since May 8, bringing the countywide total to 86. Humboldt County saw its first confirmed COVID-19 fatality Sunday, when […]
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Public Health: Four New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed, Including Another Alder Bay Resident
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed another four positive COVID-19 cases today, making 26 since May 8 and bringing the countywide total to 81. Humboldt County saw its first confirmed COVID-19 fatality yesterday, when a 97-year-old woman living at Alder Bay Assisted Living died of the disease at a local hospital. Today’s four positive cases include […]