Posted By Thadeus Greenson@ThadeusGreenson on Wed, May 19, 2021 at 4:37 PM
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases today, making 95 so far this week. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 259 samples with a test-positivity rate of 5.4 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.
COVID REPORT: Fourteen New Cases Confirmed Today; Here’s a Number to Text to Find an Appointment
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:
Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Humboldt County today, bringing the total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus to 4,166.
Mass vaccination clinics continue throughout the week, with nearly 1,800 residents scheduled.
Humboldt County Public Health will hold three Pfizer first-dose vaccination clinics starting Thursday, May 20, with additional clinics planned for Thursday, May 27, and Wednesday, June 2. Clinics are held from 2 to 6 p.m. at College of the Redwoods, located at 7351 Tompkins Hill Road in Eureka.
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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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