Humboldt County Public Health is urging local residents to participate in a virtual town hall meeting with local officials Monday evening to discuss the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meeting, which will be be broadcast and streamed live, will include Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Director Connie Beck, Board of Supervisors Chair Estelle Fennell, Health Officer Teresa Frankovich, Sheriff William Honsal and Public Health Director Michele Stephens. The Journal will be moderating the meeting, asking questions submitted by all local media outlets, and the public. (Questions can be emailed in advance to [email protected] or submitted via several other options included in the press release below.)

The meeting, which is slated to go from 6:30 to 8 p.m., will be broadcast live on Access Humboldt Channel 11 and on KZZH-LP 96.7. There are also a variety of streaming options, which you can find in the press release copied below.

March 27, 2020 - COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Meeting to be Held on Monday

Humboldt County residents are encouraged to participate in a virtual town hall meeting regarding the local response to COVID-19 on Monday, March 30, 2020 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The community can watch this town hall meeting live at:
o Access Humboldt’s YouTube Page
o Access Humboldt Channel 11
o WAVE7 (Southern Humboldt WAVE subscribers)
o Listen at KZZH-LP 96.7
The town hall will be available for viewing following the event at:
o Access Humboldt’s YouTube Page

Community questions can be submitted Prior to the event:
o Via email: [email protected]. Please include in the subject line “ATTN: TOWN HALL”
o Via OpenGov: humboldtgov.org/covidtownhall
During the event:
o Via Facebook: HumCo COVID-19. A special post will be created for you to comment your questions.
o Via OpenGov: humboldtgov.org/covidtownhall

The following local officials will be present to accept questions during this event:
o Connie Beck, Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services Director
o Estelle Fennell, Humboldt County District 2 Supervisor
o Dr. Teresa Frankovich, Humboldt County Health Officer
o William Honsal, Humboldt County Sheriff
o Michele Stephens, Humboldt County Public Health Director
This event will be moderated by North Coast Journal News Editor Thadeus Greenson.
For additional information about COVID-19, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours by emailing [email protected] or calling 707-441-5000.