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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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 […]
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Humboldt Records 43rd COVID-19 Death, 50 New Cases, Four New Hospitalizations
A 43rd Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, Public Health reported today, along with 50 new cases of the virus confirmed since Friday and four new hospitalizations attributed to the disease. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 472 samples with a test-positivity rate of 10.6 percent and come after the county confirmed […]
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Public Health Confirms 12 New Cases as California Readies to Lift Many Restrictions Next Month
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 12 new COVID-19 cases today, making 127 for the week, as well as two new hospitalizations. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 177 samples with a test-positivity rate of 6.8 percent and come after the county confirmed 138 cases last week as a part of a recent surge. […]
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Public Health Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 20 new COVID-19 cases today, making 115 so far this week. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 162 samples with a test-positivity rate of 12.3 percent and come after the county confirmed 138 cases last week as a part of a recent surge. Officials are pointing to the […]
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Public Health Confirms 14 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases today, making 95 so far this week. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 259 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.4 percent and come after the county confirmed 138 cases last week as a part of a recent surge. Officials are pointing to the […]
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Public Health Confirms 18 New Cases, Two New Hospitalizations as HumCo Stays in Orange Tier
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 18 new COVID-19 cases today, making 81 so far this week, as well as two new hospitalizations, while California announced Humboldt remains in its orange COVID-19 risk tier. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 204 samples with a test-positivity rate of 8.8 percent and come after the county […]
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Public Health Confirms 63 New COVID-19 Cases, Four New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 63 new COVID-19 cases and four new hospitalizations since Friday. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 538 samples with a test-positivity rate of 11.7 percent and come after the county confirmed 138 cases last week as a part of a recent surge. Officials […]
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Public Health Confirms Another COVID Death, 26 New Cases
Humboldt County has lost a 42nd resident — a person in their 50s — to COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while confirming 26 new cases, making 138 this week. The cases were reported after laboratories processed 272 samples with a test-positivity rate of 9.6 percent. Officials are pointing to the local presence of the B.1.1.7 […]