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Photo illustration of the triple conjunction.

Planetary Trifecta: Triple Conjunction of Saturn, Mercury and Jupiter

By Kimberly Wear on January 8, 2021 at 2:30PM

Stormy Weather, Dangerous Surf Heading to Humboldt

By Kimberly Wear on January 7, 2021 at 3:15PM

December Sees Nearly Half of Humboldt's COVID Case Total

by Kimberly Wear on January 5, 2021 at 1:57PM

The state of California largely depends on two metrics to determine where a county falls in its tier system: the percentage of COVID-19 tests administered that come back positive over a seven-day period and the average number of new positive cases confirmed per 100,000 in population daily over the course of a week. Both have spiked dramatically in recent weeks.

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

Humboldt Nearing 2,000 COVID Cases

by Kimberly Wear on January 4, 2021 at 4:11PM

The state of California largely depends on two metrics to determine where a county falls in its tier system: the percentage of COVID-19 tests administered that come back positive over a seven-day period and the average number of new positive cases confirmed per 100,000 in population daily over the course of a week. Both have spiked dramatically in recent weeks.

Questions Answered About the New COVID Strain

by Ana B. Ibarra/Calmatters on January 4, 2021 at 11:27AM

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

Two Additional COVID Deaths Reported Today

by Kimberly Wear on December 28, 2020 at 3:19PM

The state of California largely depends on two metrics to determine where a county falls in its tier system: the percentage of COVID-19 tests administered that come back positive over a seven-day period and the average number of new positive cases confirmed per 100,000 in population daily over the course of a week. Both have spiked dramatically in recent weeks.