Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 15 new COVID-19 cases today, making 61 this week and bringing the county’s cumulative total to 3,406. Today’s cases were reported after labs processed 262 samples with a test positivity rate of 5.7 percent. On the vaccine front, the county also reported today that the state has allocated it 5,210 […]
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County Records 35th COVID-19 Death
A 35th Humboldt County resident — a person in their 70s — has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today. The Joint Information Center also reported that Public Health has confirmed 11 new COVID-19 cases after labs processed 217 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5 percent. The county also updated its vaccine numbers today, […]
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HumCo Remains in Red Tier, Confirms 14 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases today — making 35 so far this week – after labs processed 127 samples with a test-positivity rate of 10.2 percent. The county also announced today that it has sworn in 23 new disaster health care volunteers — making 156 to date — to help with […]
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Public Health Confirms 21 New COVID-19 Cases, One New Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, the county reported today. One new hospitalization was also reported. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 443 samples with a test-positivity rate of 4.7 percent, bringing the county’s case count to 3,370. Additionally, the county reported that it will partner with local […]
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Public Health Confirms Nine New COVID-19 Cases; County to Receive 5K Vaccine Doses Next Week
Humboldt County Public Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases today, making 69 so far this week. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 255 samples with a test-positivity rate of 3.5 percent, bringing the county’s case count to 3,335. No new hospitalizations were reported. The county also reported today that the first vaccination clinic for […]
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Public Health Announces 10 New COVID-19 Cases, 9% of Population Now Fully Vaccinated
Public Health confirmed 10 more COVID-19 cases today, making 60 so far this week. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 120 samples with at test-positivity rate of 7.5 percent, bringing the county’s case count to 3,317. The state of California, meanwhile, updated its COVI-19 risk tiers yesterday, keeping Humboldt County in the red “substantial” […]
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County Records 34th COVID-19 Death, Nine New Cases
Another Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, making 34 so far through the pandemic, Public Health reported today. Public Health also confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases — making 51 so far this week — and another hospitalization. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 120 samples with at test-positivity rate of 7.5 percent, bringing […]
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Public Health Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases, Making 87 for the Week
Public Health confirmed 20 new COVID-19 cases today — making 87 for the week — and reported one new hospitalization. The positive cases were reported after labs processed 268 samples with a test-positivity rate of 7.5 percent, bringing the county’s case total to 3,246. The county also reported that while a new resident has been […]
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County Surpasses 3K COVID-19 Cases, Available ICU Capacity Dips Below 15%
Humboldt County surpassed 3,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases today when Public Health reported 33 new cases, bringing the county’s tally to 3,009. While it took the county 290 days to record its first 1,000 cases, the next 1,000 came in 35 days and the next in 34 days. And while the county reported no new COVID-19 […]
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Humboldt Opens Vaccine Appointments to Those 70+, Teachers
Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon that it broadening the pool of those eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines to include those 70 and older, as well as K-12 teachers, early childhood educators and support staff. The changes take effect immediately, though appointments remain limited by vaccine supply. “Individuals from the above categories will be […]
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Public Health Confirms Another COVID Death, Dip in ICU Capacity
Humboldt County Public Health reported that it has confirmed 48 new COVID-19 since Friday, as well as other another COVID-related death of a local resident in their 60s, bringing the county’s tally to 32. In a press release, Public Health also urged any local residents 75 and older who haven’t been contacted by their primary […]
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Public Health Confirms 29 New Cases; Nearly 4k Vaccine Doses Coming Next week
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 29 new COVID-19 cases today, with no new hospitalizations. This week has now seen 127 case recorded, one death and six hospitalizations, after five deaths and 258 cases were confirmed last week, for a record 990 cases reported in January. Today’s results came after 258 tests were processed with a […]