Month: September 2020

“Certainly cases are going up,” said California’s director of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly on Friday. Ghaly called this an “early worry” sign and warned that, ahead of what promises to be a hot weekend in much of the state, Californians should not let their guard down. State and local health experts have been warning for weeks about a potential rise in cases after Labor Day, as people gathered for parties and barbecues. Ghaly said Friday’s numbers could be the first indication of that trend. The state reported 3,400 new cases on Friday, which marks a slight uptick from recent lows, but the more concerning number is the 14-day rolling average of new cases which has begun to climb ever so slightly in the past few days. It’s up by 100 or so daily cases. Relate...

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Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: Five new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing to 501 the total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus.   Humboldt County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Josh Ennis reminded residents that the potential for exponential virus growth remains the biggest concern. “What we know is that COVID-19 is going to be here for quite some time, and our county’s response is really about protecting the entire community,” he said. Today’s alert level stands at two or level yellow. Visit humboldtgov.org/dashboard to view the county’s Alert Level Assessment tool.  For the most recent COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during busines...