For the second consecutive day, a Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported, while confirming a single-day record 100 new cases and two new hospitalizations. The county’s 56th COVID death — this one of a resident in their 40s — is the third reported over the past four days, with today marking the […]
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HumCo Loses 55th Resident to COVID-19, 50 New Cases, Nine Hospitalizations Reported
A 55th Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while also confirming 50 new cases of the virus and nine new hospitalizations. Today’s cases — which make 327 so far this week, on the heels of 217 last week, which was the highest weekly tally since the post-holiday surge in January […]
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Public Health Confirms Record 82 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 82 new COVID-19 cases today — making 237 so far this week — as Health Officer Ian Hoffman announced a new mandatory masking order will go into effect countywide at midnight Friday. Today’s cases — which come after 217 were confirmed last week, the highest weekly tally since the post-holiday […]
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HumCo Records 54th COVID Death, 31 New Cases as Surge Continues
Humboldt County has lost a 54th resident — a person in their 30s — to COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while confirming 31 new cases and three new hospitalizations. This afternoon’s report — which came after laboratories processed 208 samples with a test-positivity rate of 14.9 percent — came after Public Health reported this morning […]
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Public Health: 124 COVID Cases, Four Hospitalizations Confirmed Friday to Monday
After failing to get a new case count out yesterday due to spiking numbers and dipping staffing levels, Humboldt County Public Health reported this morning that it confirmed 124 new COVID-19 cases between Friday and Monday, with four new hospitalizations, including two people in their 40s. The new cases were reported after laboratories processed 1,263 […]
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Public Health Estimates More Than 90 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Since Friday
Humboldt County Public Health did not issue an exact case count today, citing short staffing and high number of positive cases over the weekend as reasons it won’t release a full case tally until tomorrow. Public Health estimates that more than 90 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday’s report, but said the county’s recent […]
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Public Health Confirms Record 69 New COVID-19 Cases, Four New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 69 new COVID-19 cases today — the county’s highest single-day count to date — while also reporting four new hospitalizations amid growing fears of the Delta variant’s spread. Today’s cases — making 217 this week, the highest weekly tally since the post-holiday surge in January — were reported after laboratories […]
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Defense Department Now Requiring Vaccinations or Regular COVID Tests
The Defense Department announced Thursday that all civilian employees and military personnel will be required to show proof of vaccination or wear a mask and provide regular COVID-19 test results. “The Department of Defense is moving quickly to meet President Biden’s commitment to defeat COVID-19, and that includes being able to ensure every member of […]
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Public Health Confirms 35 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 35 new COVID-19 cases today — making 148 so far this week — after laboratories processed 407 samples with a test-positivity rate of 8.6 percent. Last week, the county recorded 169 new cases, the highest weekly tally since the post-holiday surge in late January. No new hospitalizations were reported but, […]
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HumCo Confirms 21 New COVID Cases, Tops 5,000
Humboldt County’s COVID-19 case count has topped 5,000 cases as Public Health confirmed 21 new COVID cases today, bringing the countywide total to 5,010. Today’s positive cases come after laboratories processed 342 samples. According to a state database, 15 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including four under intensive care. Days after Humboldt County […]
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Public Health Confirms 18 New COVID Cases, One Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed 18 new COVID-19 cases and one new hospitalization of a person in their 60s, bringing the countywide total to 4,989. Today’s results come after laboratories processed 62 samples. According to a state database, 16 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including four under intensive care. In a press […]
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Public Health Confirms 74 New COVID-19 Cases Since Friday, Three New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 74 new COVID-19 cases and three new hospitalizations since Friday. Today’s cases — which follow 169 confirmed last week and 84 confirmed the week before — come after laboratories processed 764 samples with a test-positivity rate of 9.7 percent. According to a state database, 15 […]