Posted By Thadeus Greenson@ThadeusGreenson on Tue, May 18, 2021 at 2:57 PM
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 18 new COVID-19 cases today, making 81 so far this week, as well as two new hospitalizations, while California announced Humboldt remains in its orange COVID-19 risk tier. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 204 samples with a test-positivity rate of 8.8 percent and come after the county confirmed 138 cases last week as a part of a recent surge. Officials are pointing to the local presence of the B.1.1.7 variant as a reason for the recent spike in cases, with Public Health reporting last week that genomic sequencing has identified more than 40 local cases of the variant, which is associated with a 50 percent increase in transmission and more severe illness.
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Posted By Thadeus Greenson@ThadeusGreenson on Fri, May 14, 2021 at 3:14 PM Humboldt County has lost a 42nd resident a person in their 50s to COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while confirming 26 new cases, making 138 this week. The cases were reported after laboratories processed 272 samples with a test-positivity rate of 9.6 percent. Officials are pointing to the local presence of the B.1.1.7 variant as a reason for the recentsurge in cases, with Public Health reporting Friday that genomic sequencing has identified more than 40 local cases of the variant, which is associated with a 50 percent increase in transmission and more severe illness. According to a state database, 11 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including four receiving intensive care.
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:
A Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, and 26 new cases of the virus were reported today. A total of 4,072 county residents have tested positive.
The community member who died was in their 50s, marking the third death this week and the county’s 42
nd COVID-related death. Public Health and emergency response staff extend their sympathies to the person’s friends, loved ones and caregivers.
Three Pfizer first-dose vaccination clinics are scheduled over the next three weeks. All county residents age 12 and older can sign up to receive this vaccine at MyTurn.ca.gov. Appointments are encouraged but not required.
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