Posted By Thadeus Greenson@ThadeusGreenson on Mon, May 10, 2021 at 3:01 PM Humboldt County Public Health reported a 40th local resident a person in their 60s has died with COVID-19, while also reporting it has confirmed 45 new cases of the virus since Friday. One new hospitalization was also reported today. According to a state database, nine people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including four receiving intensive care. Public Health confirmed 86 new cases of the virus last week amid a surge that had seen 267 cases confirmed in the previous two weeks. 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.
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases today, making 53 so far this week, as well as three new hospitalizations. According to a.
Public Health confirmed Humboldt County's 39th COVID-related death today, along with 11 new cases, making 44 so far this week amid an ongoing surge. Addressing.
Posted By Thadeus Greenson@ThadeusGreenson on Mon, May 3, 2021 at 3:15 PM
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 33 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, along with three new hospitalizations.
Public Health also reported today that it has confirmed 17 COVID-related hospitalizations since last Monday, including nine patients under the age of 60 and one between the ages of 10 and 19, the youngest local resident hospitalized with the disease to date.
According to a state database, 13 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including four receiving intensive care.
Today s cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 625 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.3 percent, bringing the county s cumulative case total to 3,885.