Humboldt's COVID Case Count at 569

by Kimberly Wear on October 29, 2020 at 4:22PM

One New COVID Hospitalization Reported

by Kimberly Wear on October 28, 2020 at 3:39PM

The Humboldt County Data Dashboard was recently updated to include hospitalization rates by age group, death rates by age group and case totals by ZIP code, the latter of which are reported in "a range of 0 to 5 for case count until the area surpasses 5 total cases," according to a county news release. After that threshold has been reached in a ZIP code, the exact number will be included.

Humboldt Hits Three Weeks in Minimal Tier

by Kimberly Wear on October 27, 2020 at 3:41PM

Basics of COVID-19 The California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, state that symptoms of novel coronavirus include cough and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or at least two of the following: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat or a new loss of taste or smell.

Humboldt Sees 10th COVID-related Death

by Kimberly Wear on October 26, 2020 at 3:17PM

The Humboldt County Data Dashboard was recently updated to include hospitalization rates by age group, death rates by age group and case totals by ZIP code, the latter of which are reported in "a range of 0 to 5 for case count until the area surpasses 5 total cases," according to a county news release. After that threshold has been reached in a ZIP code, the exact number will be included.

Good Policy or Ballot Blackmail? Union Keeps Taking Fight with Health Industry to Voters

by Laurel Rosenhall on October 24, 2020 at 11:15AM

Proposition 23 is hardly the only industry fight on the California ballot this fall. Gig companies including Uber and Lyft have funneled nearly $190 million and counting into a measure that would exempt them from aspects of state labor law.

Eureka Bar Owner Decries 'Selective Enforcement' After Knowingly, Repeatedly Violating COVID Orders

by Thadeus Greenson on October 23, 2020 at 5:16PM

The city of Eureka has threatened to fine a local venue as much as $5,000 per violation if it continues with a scheduled burlesque and heavy metal show tomorrow night that would be in violation of state and county COVID-19 health orders, which still prohibit live entertainment performances. “This is the last stage in Eureka,” he said.

Public Health Confirms One New COVID-19 Case

by Thadeus Greenson on October 23, 2020 at 3:43PM

Basics of COVID-19 The California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, state that symptoms of novel coronavirus include cough and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or at least two of the following: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat or a new loss of taste or smell.

County Confirms Two New COVID-19 Cases

by Thadeus Greenson on October 22, 2020 at 4:38PM

Basics of COVID-19 The California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, state that symptoms of novel coronavirus include cough and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or at least two of the following: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat or a new loss of taste or smell.

Humboldt Marks 8 Months Since First COVID Case

by Kimberly Wear on October 21, 2020 at 4:11PM

Humboldt Holds onto 'Minimal' Risk Tier

by Kimberly Wear on October 20, 2020 at 4:07PM

The Humboldt County Data Dashboard was updated last week to include hospitalization rates by age group, death rates by age group and case totals by ZIP code, the latter of which will be reported in "a range of 0 to 5 for case count until the area surpasses 5 total cases," according to a county news release. After that threshold has been reached in a ZIP code, the exact number will be included.