California moved Humboldt to a less restrictive tier, alarming local officials FacebookTwitterEmail Humboldt County health officials are concerned the state moved them to the red tier.CampPhoto/Getty Images What some welcomed as good news is not being received as such by Humboldt County health officers. On Tuesday, California announced the county is being moved to the red tier, one step down from the purple tier that indicates the worst spread of COVID-19. The move makes the county one of the only places in the state now able to reopen some indoor businesses like dining, movie theaters, fitness center and places of worship. The news was so alarming to Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Ian Hoffman that he issued an official statement decrying the move.