Press Release of the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:
A Humboldt County resident has died after being diagnosed with COVID-19, and nine new cases of the virus have been reported today. A total of 3,317 provincial residents tested positive for the virus.
The individual who died was in their 70s. This is the 34th death associated with COVID-19. Staff at the Humboldt County Public Health and Emergency Operations Center express their condolences to the person and friends of the person and all those who have lost loved ones to the virus.
Humboldt County stays in ‘Red’ Tier
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that Humboldt County will remain in the ‘Red’ or ‘Substantial Level’ under the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, with an adjusted rate of 6.4 a positivity rate of 2.3%.
Public health officials said the community could help the province stay in Red and improve to the “Orange” or Moderate level by following COVID-19 prevention measures and taking the first vaccination appointment. Residents of the province can register online to be notified when a vaccination is available for their sector or age group.
Visit humboldtgov.org/InterestForm to fill out the COVID-19 vaccine interest form in English.
To complete the Spanish Vacancy Interest Form, visit humboldtgov.org/formulariadeinteres.
For the latest COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours by contacting [email protected] or calling 707-441-5000.
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= historical data. All data from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center.
Data from CalREDIE. The zip codes not listed had five or fewer cases. Zip / Postal Code Populations of the American Community Survey, 2018.