Barriers to Care: Why Humboldt's Latinx Population is Being Hit Disproportionately Hard by COVID-19

by Iridian Casarez on July 12, 2020 at 10:01AM

“With the decline of service industry jobs, we are looking at additional financial, economic and housing barriers to families that may not be able to access state and federal benefits or safety net programs due to their documentation status,” Kein says. And the disease and reverberating impacts have only exacerbated existing inequities, as Kein notes that some of the families her program serves are “mixed-status” families — families that have documented and “questionably documented” people in their households — and thus may have been left out of the federal stimulus funding measures and don’t receive other benefits.

Public Health Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases, Making 21 This Week

by Thadeus Greenson on July 10, 2020 at 2:54PM

HumCo Correctional Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19

by Thadeus Greenson on July 10, 2020 at 12:08PM

Humboldt County Correctional Deputy tests positive for COVID-19 Sheriff Star A Humboldt County Correctional Deputy is currently in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The Correctional Deputy was recently tested for the virus during a routine medical screening.

COVID-19: Humboldt County Schools Weigh Reopening Plans Amid Funding Threat, T-S Reports

by North Coast Journal Staff on July 10, 2020 at 11:43AM

Public Health Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases

by Iridian Casarez on July 9, 2020 at 4:39PM

Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed four new COVID-19 cases, bringing the countywide total to 161. The new cases are confirmed after a county spike that has now seen 51 cases over the past 17 days with 28 confirmed within the last week.

County Reminds Multi-Household Gatherings are Illegal, Promises Action if Planned Weddings Proceed

by Thadeus Greenson on July 8, 2020 at 5:27PM

July 8, 2020 - Gatherings of Any Size Still Prohibited by the State 707-441-5000 ; covidinfo@co.humboldt.ca.us ; Monday-Friday 8am to 7pm Opens in new window Since March 20 of this year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and both State and Local Health Officer Orders, gatherings of individuals outside of the household unit have not been permitted. In spite of this, numerous individuals identifying themselves as invited wedding guests have contacted the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services to voice their concerns about two ceremonies in particular scheduled for the next two weekends, one in Petrolia and one in Ferndale.

Public Health Announces Nine New COVID Cases Total, Three in Local Residents

by Thadeus Greenson on July 8, 2020 at 4:45PM

Humboldt County Public Health is urging residents who aren't experiencing symptoms to get tested free of charge at the mobile testing site at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. (People experiencing symptoms should contact a healthcare provider, officials say.)

Humboldt State Fine-Tuning Reopening Plans

by Kimberly Wear on July 8, 2020 at 12:45PM

Humboldt State University would like to share a few important updates and reminders as the campus prepares to welcome back students, faculty, and staff for the Fall semester. As always, the progression of students toward their degree and the health and safety of our campus community are paramount and drive key decisions that are being made in conjunction with state and local partners.

Blood Bank Faces 'Unprecedented' Impacts, Needs Donations

by Thadeus Greenson on July 8, 2020 at 11:53AM

The Northern California Community Blood Bank has issued a statement encouraging all healthy individuals to make time to donate blood. "Activities related to the COVID-19 outbreak have impacted our blood supply in a way that is absolutely unprecedented.” said Kate Witthaus, CEO of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties' only blood bank.

Public Health Confirms Five New COVID-19 Cases, Continuing Recent Spike

by Thadeus Greenson on July 6, 2020 at 4:03PM

Humboldt County Public Health is urging residents who aren't experiencing symptoms to get tested free of charge at the mobile testing site at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. (People experiencing symptoms should contact a healthcare provider, officials say.)