Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center
The California Department of Public Health Director late yesterday issued a Health Order intended to maintain quality of care in hospitals experiencing a surge in COVID-19 patients by increasing the availability of intensive care unit (ICU) and other hospital beds statewide.
The Order outlines two measures to reduce the strain on hospitals: the immediate cancellation of most elective surgeries, and the ability to transfer patients between counties, regions and the state as a whole. Counties are subject to the stoppage of surgical procedures if the following conditions are met:
The county falls under the Regional Stay Home Order
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COVID REPORT: Humboldt County Resident Passes Away Outside the County; 27 New Cases Confirmed
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:
A 17
th Humboldt County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19, and an additional 27 cases of the virus were reported today. The total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus now stands at 1,539.
The person who died was in their 80s and died out of county. Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Ian Hoffman said Public Health extends its sympathies to the families who have lost loved ones to the virus.
In vaccine news, the county received its first shipment of the Moderna vaccine earlier this week. The Moderna vaccine is especially important for rural communities because it does not need to be frozen at extreme temperatures, and once thawed can be stored in a refrigerator for up to 30 days. The Moderna vaccine can also be shipped in smaller quantities. Distribution of this vaccin
COVID REPORT: Two Granada Patients Die, 64 More Cases Confirmed Since Friday, Joint Information Center Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:
Two Humboldt County residents died over the weekend after having been diagnosed with COVID-19. Sixty-four additional cases were reported since Friday, bringing to 1,295 the total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus.
One individual was in their 70s and the other was in their 90s at the time of their deaths. Both were residents of the Granada Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Eureka. A total of 69 residents and 23 staff at the facility have tested positive for COVID-19.