The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services reports a local case of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, has been confirmed, and is warning people may have been exposed to the illness at four locations this month. Those locations are: Public health officials are monitoring what “may be the beginning of a […]
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California COVID Cases are Increasing, Again. Here’s the Latest on Boosters and More
Another COVID-19 wave is hitting California as the summer ends and kids head back to school. It’s a familiar story by now, but one that has become perhaps more confusing with time because of changing public health recommendations, new vaccine boosters and our evolving understanding of the virus. There’s no reason to panic, state epidemiologist […]
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Local Condor Exams Include Tests for Deadly Avian Flu
On May 12, all eight of the North Coast’s California condors were inside the release enclosure where they began their new lives — and took off on their first flights into the wild — after being enticed back in by offerings of carrion in preparation for this week’s twice-yearly exams. Along with the chance to […]
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Humboldt Confirms Two More COVID-19 Deaths
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that the county has confirmed two new COVID-19 deaths, a resident in their 60s and another in their 70s, since its last report Sept. 28. Three new hospitalizations were also reported and, according to a state database, six people are currently hospitalized with the virus locally. The deaths reported […]
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Public Health Reports HumCo’s 158th COVID Death
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that the county has confirmed another COVID-19 death, a resident in their 70s, since its last report Sept. 21. Three new hospitalizations were also reported and, according to a state database, four people are currently hospitalized with the virus locally. The death reported today is Humboldt County’s 158th since […]
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Public Health Set to Vaccinate Those at High Risk from Monkeypox
Humboldt County Public Health will soon begin vaccinating people at high risk of contracting the monkeypox virus, the county announced today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified those at a higher risk as people who are gay, bisexual, transgender and cisgender men who have sex with men or transgender women who meet […]
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HumCo Public Health Reports Two More COVID-19 Deaths
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that the county has confirmed two COVID-19 deaths since its last report April 13: One was a resident age 80 or older and the other an individual in their 70s. Two new hospitalizations were also reported today but, according to a state database, five people are currently hospitalized with […]
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CDC Eases Masking Recommendations, But Not in ‘High’ Risk Humboldt
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has revamped its COVID-19 risk tier criteria, rolling back masking recommendations for much of the country. Humboldt County, however, remains in the CDC’s “high” risk tier, with the agency’s masking recommendation remaining firmly in place locally. The new CDC metrics take into account high national levels of vaccination and […]
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Here’s What’s Ahead for California Businesses in 2022
Clogged supply chains. Hiring struggles. New mask rules. A virus that trampled right over return-to-work schedules. Last year was chaotic for many businesses across California. What does 2022 hold? Layered on top of pandemic uncertainty is the question of what policymakers might do for — and to — businesses. “2022 is going to be a […]
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Officials Hopeful Jail COVID-19 Outbreak is Contained
Officials are hopeful they have the COVID-19 outbreak at the Humboldt County jail contained. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Samantha Karges told the Journal in a Dec. 27 email that while a total of 36 inmates have tested positive for the virus amid the current outbreak, all were from a single housing unit and no one else […]
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NCJ Preview: Missed Messages, Card Art and Taco Joy
This week we’re grateful to be able to share the email correspondence between Heather Muller and her mother over the course of the pandemic and some of the issues it raises: How are we talking with and past one another about safety, vaccination and social isolation? We’re also looking at The Card Show, an annual […]
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Public Health Confirms 10 New COVID-19 Cases, One New Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 10 new cases today, along with one new hospitalization. Today’s cases — which make 156 so far this week on the heels of 118 confirmed last week — come after laboratories processed 312 samples with a test-positivity rate of 3.2 percent. After recording a test-positivity rate of 10.1 percent in July — […]