Humboldt County Public Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases today, as well as two new hospitalizations. “Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 192 people have been hospitalized and 46 local residents have died,” a press release states. “None of them were vaccinated.” Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 162 samples with […]
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HumCo Records 46th COVID Death, 29 New Cases Since Friday
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed the county’s 46th COVID-19-related death today and 29 new cases since Friday. The resident who died was in their 50s. Public Health also reported that a positive COVID-19 case was removed from the local case count after it was determined to be from another jurisdiction and removed a previously reported hospitalization […]
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HumCo Records 45th COVID Death, 17 New Cases.
For the second consecutive day, Public Health has reported that a Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, making 45 to date through the pandemic. The resident was in their 60s, Public Health reported, while also confirming 17 new cases of the virus were confirmed after laboratories processed 269 samples with a test-positivity rate of […]
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HumCo Records 44th COVID-related Death, 14 New Cases
Humboldt County has recorded its 44th COVID-19 related death, Public Health confirmed today, while also reporting 14 new cases of the virus and one new hospitalization. The the local resident who died was in their 70s, according to Public Health. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 185 samples with a test-positivity rate of 7.6 percent. […]
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County Reports Hundreds of Open Vaccination Appointments, Confirms Two New Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed two new COVID-19 cases today after laboratories processed 65 samples with a test-positivity rate of 3 percent. No new hospitalizations were reported. The county also announced hundreds of vaccine appointments remain open and it will be holding clinics from 2 to 6 p.m. today at College of the Redwoods, from […]
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Public Health Confirms 38 New COVID-19 Cases, Four New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 38 new COVID-19 cases since its last report Friday, bringing the county’s cumulative case count to 4,232. Four new hospitalizations were also reported. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 461 samples with a test-positivity rate of 8.2 percent and come after the state announced […]
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Public Health Confirms Six New Cases, One New Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed six new COVID-19 cases after laboratories processed just 24 samples with a test-positivity rate of 25 percent, bringing the week’s case tally to 89. One new hospitalization was also reported. Last week, the county confirmed 127 new cases and eight new hospitalizations. The county announced Wednesday that it is hosting […]
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NCJ Preview: Drought, Humboldt’s High COVID Numbers and Monster Advice
This week we’re looking at how historic drought conditions are hitting the state and our county, and what it means for fires, salmon and daily life for residents amid what may be our new climate normal. And how did Humboldt wind up with the state’s worst COVID-19 numbers? And how can we turn it around? […]
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Public Health Confirms 13 New COVID Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases after laboratories processed 238 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.5 percent, bringing this weeks tally to 83. Last week, the county confirmed 127 new cases and eight new hospitalizations. The county announced yesterday that it is hosting vaccine clinics today and June 2 at College […]
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Tell Us Your Vaccine Stories, Questions
With Humboldt County Public Health having announced a push to get 75 percent of the eligible population vaccinated ahead of June 15, when the state plans to drop a host of COVID-19 restrictions, the Journal wants to hear from you, our readers. If you’re vaccinated, why did you decide to get the shot? How’d it […]
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Public Health Confirms 13 New Cases, Two New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases after laboratories processed 173 samples with a test-positivity rate of 7.5 percent, as well as two new hospitalizations. Today’s cases bring this week’s tally to 70. Last week, the county confirmed 127 new cases and eight new hospitalizations. The county also announced today that it will […]
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Public Health Confirms Seven New Cases as HumCo’s Infection Numbers Fall to State’s Worst
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed seven new COVID-19 cases today after laboratories processed 73 samples with a test-positivity rate of 9.6 percent. Today’s cases bring this week’s tally to 57, after Public Health reported yesterday that 50 cases, one new death and four new hospitalizations had been confirmed since Friday. Last week, the county confirmed […]