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Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory staff Paula Moon (left) and Alyssa McCloud catalog incoming tests.

HumCo Records 54th COVID Death, 31 New Cases as Surge Continues

By Thadeus Greenson on August 3, 2021 at 4:28PM

As of Friday, Humboldt County had confirmed 5,269 cases, with 240 hospitalizations and 54 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths. The county dashboard listed 4,830 cases as having been "cleared," though that just means they are no longer considered active and does not account for long-term health impacts, which local healthcare workers have told the Journal can be substantial, even in previously healthy patients.

COVID-19 Levels in Eureka's Wastewater Far Outpace National Samples

By Kimberly Wear on August 3, 2021 at 2:58PM

Eureka wastewater samples recently collected as part of a nationwide COVID-19 tracking program are showing virus concentration levels higher than 99 percent of other samples submitted from across the nation in the last six weeks, according to the city. Local cases have skyrocketed, with Humboldt County just last week recording its highest single-day count of new cases since the pandemic began a year and a half ago.

Public Health: 124 COVID Cases, Four Hospitalizations Confirmed Friday to Monday

By Thadeus Greenson on August 3, 2021 at 11:56AM

As of Friday, Humboldt County had confirmed 5,238 cases, with 237 hospitalizations and 53 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths. The county dashboard listed 4,801 cases as having been "cleared," though that just means they are no longer considered active and does not account for long-term health impacts, which local healthcare workers have told the Journal can be substantial, even in previously healthy patients.

Humboldt County Public Health Microbiologist Annayal Yikum prepares patient samples for the COVID-19 testing process.

Public Health Estimates More Than 90 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Since Friday

By Thadeus Greenson on August 2, 2021 at 4:53PM

As of Friday, Humboldt County had confirmed 5,114 cases, with 233 hospitalizations and 53 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths. The county dashboard listed 4,755 people as having "recovered" from the virus locally, though that just means they are no longer contagious and does not account for long-term health impacts, which local healthcare workers have told the Journal can be substantial, even in previously healthy patients.

Public Health Confirms Record 69 New COVID-19 Cases, Four New Hospitalizations

By Thadeus Greenson on July 30, 2021 at 3:40PM

To date, Humboldt County has confirmed 5,114 cases, with 233 hospitalizations and 53 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths. The county dashboard lists 4,755 people as having "recovered" from the virus locally, though that just means they are no longer contagious and does not account for long-term health impacts, which local healthcare workers have told the Journal can be substantial, even in previously healthy patients.

Vaccinations were given pierside to the USS San Diego’s crew and embarked Marines in March.

Defense Department Now Requiring Vaccinations or Regular COVID Tests

By Chris Jennewein/Times of San Diego on July 30, 2021 at 8:42AM

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 our civilian and military workforce is protected,” said Jamal Brown, deputy Pentagon press secretary, in a statement late Thursday.

Public Health Confirms 35 New COVID-19 Cases

By Thadeus Greenson on July 29, 2021 at 3:35PM

To date, Humboldt County has confirmed 5,045 cases, with 229 hospitalizations and 53 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths. The county dashboard lists 4,728 people as having "recovered" from the virus locally, though that just means they are no longer contagious and does not account for long-term health impacts, which local healthcare workers have told the Journal can be substantial, even in previously healthy patients.

Humboldt Mandates Masking in County Facilities

By Thadeus Greenson on July 29, 2021 at 2:20PM

Over the past week, Humboldt County has seen case and test-positivity rates far beyond the state and national averages. Over a seven-day period ending July 27, Humboldt County recorded 142 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents, compared to 120 nationwide and 83 in California.

Humboldt County's SnapNurse team (left to right) Gisselle Lujan, Isobel Roa, Sharmain Kevianne, Katrina Tucker, and Robert Salazar.

Vaccine Clinics Planned for Young Adults

By Iridian Casarez on July 29, 2021 at 1:27PM

July 29, 2021 - Public Health Plans Vaccination Events for Young Adults The Public Health mobile vaccination team is set to appear at several community events in Eureka at the end of this week in an effort to reach young adults, a sector of the community with a high overall incidence of COVID-19 infection and a low vaccination rate. On Friday, July 30, the Department of Health & Human Services’ Transitional-Age Youth Division, known familiarly as “TAY,” will host the mobile vaccine clinic at its 433 M Street location.

HumCo Confirms 21 New COVID Cases, Tops 5,000

By Iridian Casarez on July 28, 2021 at 3:59PM

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.

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