Public Health Confirms 24 New COVID-19 cases

By Iridian Casarez on November 23, 2021 at 6:28PM

A state database shows 13 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, with three under intensive care. The local hospital census peaked Sept. 3 with 42 COVID-19 patients.

Another COVID Holiday: Is California in a Better Place this Year? Not in Humboldt.

By Ana B. Ibarra/Calmatters on November 23, 2021 at 9:42AM

93 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Since Friday

By Iridian Casarez on November 22, 2021 at 4:19PM

The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use for children 5 to 11 years old and local pharmacies and pediatricians have begun making appointments, while Public Health announced it will hold several pediatric and family vaccination clinics. Appointments will be required and can be made on the state’s www.MyTurn.ca.gov vaccination portal.

Supply Chain Woes Trigger Shortages of Critical Medical Devices

By Kristen Hwang/CalMatters on November 22, 2021 at 2:43PM

Public Health Confirms 39 New COVID-19 Cases, Health Officer's Return Expected Next Week

By Thadeus Greenson on November 19, 2021 at 3:44PM

The current seven-day average case rate for fully vaccinated individuals is 9 per 100,000 residents while the case rate for unvaccinated individuals is 16 per 100,000 residents. View a more detailed depiction of the case rate graph.

Public Health Reports 28 New COVID-19 Cases, Changes in Youth Sports Mask Guidelines

By Thadeus Greenson on November 18, 2021 at 4:21PM

COVID Sidelines Arcata High Tigers' Championship Run

By Kimberly Wear on November 18, 2021 at 12:11PM

The Arcata High School Tigers are now the second local football team to have to forfeit a playoff game due to an outbreak of COVID-19. The team was scheduled to have the home field advantage Saturday against the Justin-Siena High School Braves, which hail from Napa, and was one game away from a shot at the North Coast Section Football Championship title.

Public Health Confirms 24 New COVID-19 Cases, New Hospitalization

By Thadeus Greenson on November 17, 2021 at 3:40PM

UPDATE: South Fork High, Miranda Junior High Closed Due to COVID-19

By Kimberly Wear on November 17, 2021 at 11:24AM

UPDATE: Southern Humboldt Unified School district officials have also closed Miranda Junior High starting today until after the Thanksgiving break due to an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Public Health Confirms 32 New COVID-19 Cases

By Thadeus Greenson on November 16, 2021 at 3:44PM