In an email to reporters this afternoon, Humboldt County Joint Information Center spokesperson Heather Muller said that 47 of the 52 local residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered, meaning they have met Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria and are no longer in isolation. The email also notes that the Humboldt […]
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Predicting a Pandemic’s Path: What Models Can and Can’t Do
Every day, while we’re all stuck at home, politicians and health officials and news anchors point to graphics showing the latest statistics on the coronavirus pandemic to indicate what might happen next, in your region and around the world. Underlying those visuals are disease forecasting models — complex mathematical algorithms that predict disease spread and […]
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News Roundup: Hospitals Ready for COVID Surge, Businesses Lend a Hand and More
Humboldt County hospitals are preparing surge capacity in intensive care units, the Times-Standard reports, and have plans in place to more than double the number of beds currently available should it become necessary amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The story, reported by the Times-Standard’s Sonia Waraich, details efforts at three Humboldt County hospitals and notes that […]
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Public Health Reports No New COVID Cases, Private Lab Results Continue to Dwindle
Humboldt County Public Health again announced no new positive tests today, leaving the county’s tally at 52 for the second day in a row. The announcement comes after the county recorded one positive case each on Tuesday and Wednesday, the sole new cases locally since April 7. Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich said […]
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Public Health: No New COVID Cases After 49 Additional Tests
Humboldt County Public Health announced no new positive tests today, leaving the county’s tally at 52. The announcement comes after the county recorded one positive case each Tuesday and Wednesday, the sole local positive cases over a week’s span. But testing remains limited. Today’s results come after the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory processed 30 […]
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One More Positive COVID Test Brings County Total to 52
For the second day in a row — and just the second time in a week — Humboldt County Public Health has announced a new local COVID-19 case. Today’s results come after the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory processed 34 additional tests and outside laboratories processed another 15. The county has reported 52 COVID-19 cases […]
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Reopen California? That’s the Toughest Phase Yet, Newsom Says
When will Californians emerge from house confinement? What will life look like? In a roadmap unveiled Tuesday with top public health officials, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will not lift his shelter-in-place order until adequate suppression and mitigation measures are in place to prevent future flare-ups. That means tracking down the sick and isolating clusters […]
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Public Health Announces One New COVID-19 Case
For the first time in a week, Humboldt County Public Health has announced a new local COVID-19 case. The county has reported 51 COVID-19 cases to date, with the majority — 28 — coming in a six-day period from March 30 to April 6. But the rate of positive tests has tapered sharply over the […]
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Testing Decline Coincides with Streak of No New Local COVID Cases
Humboldt County Public Health has now announced six consecutive days without a positive COVID-19 case — a streak that began somewhat abruptly just days after the local caseload more than doubled over the course of a week. It’s a remarkable change coming just as many were bracing for local numbers to continue to rocket upward. […]
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Public Health Announces a Fourth Consecutive Day Without a New COVID-19 Case
For the fourth day in a row — and just the fourth time since March 23 — Public Health announced that there have been no new positive COVID-19 test results today. The county has reported 50 COVID-19 cases to date, with the majority — 28 — coming in a six day period from March 30 […]
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For Third Consecutive Day, Public Health Announces No New COVID-19 Cases
For the third day in a row — and just the third time since March 23 — Public Health announced that there have been no new positive COVID-19 test results today. The county has reported 50 COVID-19 cases to date, with the majority — 28 — coming in a six day period from March 30 […]
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Public Health Announces Four More COVID-19 Cases, One More Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health announced another four positive COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total to 44. There has also been another hospitalization, according to a Public Health press release. Forty-two of those positive tests have been returned in the last 11 days, with 23 over the past five. Public Health is also reporting it […]