Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 20 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing this week’s tally to 130, as the county continues to see a steep upward case trajectory. Public Health reported that a significant portion of recent cases have been linked to an outbreak at the Eureka Pentecostal Church and today its Communicable Disease Response Team […]
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38 New COVID-19 Cases, Two New Hospitalizations Confirmed
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 38 new COVID-19 cases today, making 110 so far this week, reporting that the majority have been linked to “a single outbreak associated with one or more super spreader events.” The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 239 samples with a test-positivity rate of 15.9 percent. This week’s case count […]
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As Vax Uptake ‘Dwindles,’ Public Health Confirms Largest Daily Case Count in Months
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 28 new COVID-19 cases today — the largest single-day tally since Feb. 11 — while sounding the alarm that vaccine uptake has “dropped significantly.” The new cases — confirmed after laboratories processed 276 samples with a test-positivity rate of 10.1 percent — make 72 for the week, already eclipsing last […]
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Public Health Confirms 10 New COVID-19 Cases, Reports Daily Walk-in Vaccine Clinics
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases and a new hospitalization today — making 44 so far this week — while also reporting thousands of vaccination doses will be available at walk-in clinics in Arcata beginning tomorrow. The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 56 samples with a test positivity rate of 17.9 […]
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HumCo Records 38th COVID Death, 34 New Cases
A 38th Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while also reporting 34 new cases of the virus have been confirmed since Friday. The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 492 samples with a test-positivity rate of 6.9 percent, and come after Public Health confirmed a total of 71 cases last […]
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Public Health Confirms 9 New COVID-19 Cases, Expects 7.5K Vaccine Doses Next Week
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases today, making 71 this week — a more than doubling from last week’s tally. Public Health also reported the county expects to receive 7,440 doses of vaccine next week — a marked decrease from the more than 11,000 received this week. The county has scheduled walk-in […]
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Public Health Confirms 37th Local COVID Death, Walk-in Vaccine Clinics Available Tomorrow and Sunday
A 37th Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, Public Health reported today. The resident who died was in their 70s, Public Health announced in a press release, while also confirming seven new cases of the virus. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 240 samples, bringing the county’s cumulative count to 3,579. Public […]
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Public Health Confirms 13 COVID-19 New Cases; 30K Residents Fully Vaccinated
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases today, with one case removed after it was found to be a duplicate, making 54 positive cases this week and totaling 3,572 countywide cases. The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 321 samples. Public Health also announced that 30,444 county residents have been fully vaccinated, which represents 22.4 […]
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Public Health Confirms Seven New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed seven new COVID-19 cases today, making 42 so far this week and bringing the county’s cumulative case count to 3,560. The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 196 samples with a test-positivity rate of 3.6 percent. Last week, the county announced it is opening vaccine eligibility to all local residents […]
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Public Health Confirms 35 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 35 new COVID-19 cases since Friday — more than were confirmed all of last week — bringing the county’s cumulative case count to 3,553. The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 644 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.4 percent. Last week, Public Health confirmed […]
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County Records Lowest Weekly COVID Total in Months, Reports 11K Vax Doses Coming Next Week
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases today, making 32 this week — the lowest weekly case tally since October — while also reporting that the county is slated to receive more than 11,000 vaccine doses next week, by far the largest weekly allocation to date. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed […]
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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 […]