Humboldt County’s spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases continued today, with Public Health announcing five more cases to cap a grim day that included confirmation of the county’s second death. The county has confirmed 31 new cases since May 8, bringing the countywide total to 86. Humboldt County saw its first confirmed COVID-19 fatality Sunday, when […]
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Public Health: Four New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed, Including Another Alder Bay Resident
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed another four positive COVID-19 cases today, making 26 since May 8 and bringing the countywide total to 81. Humboldt County saw its first confirmed COVID-19 fatality yesterday, when a 97-year-old woman living at Alder Bay Assisted Living died of the disease at a local hospital. Today’s four positive cases include […]
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Public Health: Five New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Today, Making 22 in Eight Days
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed five more local COVID-19 cases today, making 22 over the past eight days and brings the countywide total to 77. Among the positive tests was another staff member at Alder Bay Assisted Living in Eureka, which has now seen two staff members and six residents test positive for the virus. […]
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Public Health Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases, Including Two More Assisted Living Residents
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed four more local COVID-19 cases today, making 17 this week and bringing the countywide case total to 72. Among the positive tests were samples from two more residents at Alder Bay Assisted Living in Eureka. Public Health also stated in today’s press release that yesterday’s report that the day’s sole […]
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‘Very Soon’
On the afternoon of Friday, May 8, just hours after some toy stores, florists, boutiques, bookstores and other retailers throughout Humboldt County re-opened for curbside pickup and delivery for the first time in weeks, Sheriff William Honsal addressed the media with a tone of hope and optimism. “This is a soft opening but we plan […]
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Supes Back Health Officer’s Push for More Local Control Over Shelter in Place
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this afternoon, with Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson absent, to send a letter of support to the state backing Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich’s certification that the county meets state criteria to allow some local control over how it moves forward through stage two of the governor’s […]
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Public Health Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases, Reports Two Related to Assisted Living Facility
Humboldt County Public Health announced it has confirmed four new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county’s tally to 61. Public Health reported the county has also seen another COVID-19 patient hospitalized. With today’s four positive tests, the county has seen seven since May 6 after a lull of zero new cases over the course of the previous […]
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Public Health: No New Cases Confirmed Today
After 77 tests, Public Health has confirmed no new COVID-19 cases. Today’s results come after Public Health processed another 33 samples and corporate labs reported results from another 44. Of the 55 cases Humboldt County has confirmed to date, 52 of the patients have since recovered and are no longer in isolation. Wednesday’s sole positive […]
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After Single Day Record 164 Tests, No New Local COVID-19 Cases Found
After 164 tests, the most results announced in a single day to date locally, Public Health has confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Today’s results come after Public Health processed another 58 samples and corporate labs reported results from another 106. Of the 55 cases Humboldt County has confirmed to date, 52 of the patients have […]
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State Clarifies What Businesses Can Open Friday, How They Must Operate
The state of California has issued guidelines detailing what retail businesses, including the companies that provide them logistical and manufacturing support, need to do in order to re-open for curbside and delivery services Friday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The businesses must have all of the following provisions in place: requiring facial coverings for all employees […]
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Public Health Confirms 55th Local COVID-19 Case, Another Hospitalization
After another 60 tests, Public Health announced today that it has confirmed a 55th local COVID-19 case, as well as a new hospitalization. Today’s results come after Public Health processed another 47 samples and corporate labs reported results from another 13. Of the 55 cases Humboldt County has confirmed to date, 52 of the patients […]
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Public Health: No New COVID Cases Confirmed Today, People Can Now Sign Up for Testing
With another 52 tests processed, Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon there are no new confirmed local COVID-19 cases. Today’s results come after Public Health processed another 41 samples and corporate labs reported results from another 11. Of the 54 cases Humboldt County has confirmed to date, 52 of the patients have since recovered […]