Humboldt County Public Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases today — making 65 so far this week — after laboratories processed 56 samples with a test-positivity rate of 16 percent. For the first time this week, no new deaths or hospitalizations were reported. According to a state database, seven people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, […]
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Five New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed, County Still Has Open Vaccination Appointments
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed five new COVID-19 cases today, while continuing to urge residents to sign up with the state’s My Turn vaccine registry and fill hundreds of open local appointments this weekend. The five cases were reported after laboratories processed 156 samples with a test-positivity rate of 3.2 percent. The county’s cumulative case […]
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Two Additional COVID Deaths Reported Today
Humboldt County Public Health announced today that it has confirmed 64 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday. It also reported two more deaths, both residents of Granada Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. One was in their 80s and the other in their 90s. A total of 71 residents and 28 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at […]
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COVID Deaths, Case Count Continue to Climb
For the third day in a row, Public Health reported the COVID-related death of a Granada Rehabilitation and Wellness Center resident, the fifth in a week. In addition, another hospitalization and 36 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed. The individual was in their 60s. “We’ve been in close contact with the staff at Granada, and have […]
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Humboldt Records 13th COVID-Related Death; First Vaccine Given
Public Health today reported another COVID-related death, an additional hospitalization and 26 new cases. The individual was in their 80s and a resident of Granada Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at the time of their death, as were two other resident whose deaths were reported yesterday. The Eureka facility has seen 69 residents and 23 staff […]
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November COVID Cases Already Double Last Month’s Numbers
Public Health reported nine COVID-19 cases today, pushing November’s numbers to date to more than twice that of last month. One case from October and one of the death’s assigned to Humboldt have been moved to another county. Fifty-three cases were verified last week, the most recorded in that time period locally since the pandemic […]
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Deputy Health Officer Warns County Seeing ‘Unprecedented Growth’ of COVID-19, Will Likely See Increased Restrictions
Just hours before Humboldt County announced it had confirmed the most COVID-19 cases in a single week since step pandemic began, Deputy Health Officer Josh Ennis sat down to answer questions from the media and issued a dire warning. The county is seeing “unprecedented growth” with the virus that, if it continues, threatens to overwhelm […]
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Humboldt Marks 8 Months Since First COVID Case
Eight months after Humboldt had its first confirmed COVID-19 case, becoming the first rural county in the United States to do so, the case total stands at 560, with Public Health reporting two positive tests today. “We’ve all been living through this pandemic for quite a while, and that can take a toll,” County Health […]
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Humboldt Holds onto ‘Minimal’ Risk Tier
Public Health confirmed four new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total at 558. Another hospitalization was also reported. Under new California Department of Public Health data, Humboldt County continues its stay 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 […]
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One New COVID Case Confirmed
Public Health reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case today, bringing the county’s total to 509. Humboldt County remains in the “moderate” category under the state’s four-tiered system, with a test positivity rate of 0.7 percent and 1. cases per 100,000 individuals, according to the state’s data, which was updated today. The statewide level is 7 […]
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HSU Announced No New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday
Humboldt State University confirmed yesterday that there were no new COVID-19 cases. The university has seen three positive results since students began moving into the school last weekend. The three students are quarantining in isolated rooms. The school is providing ongoing support including frequent health and wellness checks with the students, as well as delivery of […]
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Public Health Announces Seven New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health announces seven new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county’s total to 309. Public Health also reported one more COVID-19 related hospitalization, making three this week and a total of 20 for the county. In today’s release, Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich emphasized the need for all county residents, businesses and organizations […]