Daniel Mintz Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – Humboldt County Sheriff Billy Honsal has said that unlike some county sheriffs, he would enforce further COVID-19 restrictions but he’s also said that “violent acts” are becoming more frequent and deputies will use discretion to prevent deadly force situations. The acceleration of coronavirus spread and reactions to the…
Patti Stammer: Pandemic 2020, month 9
First: It costs me hundred dollars, grazing in the grocery store or Dollar Tree every time I go there, and I don’t need a thing. I added up all the expenditures for every month. Other than $250 to get my truck running, not much damage to my pocketbook. Financially I seem to be able to live…
113 new cases, one death since Friday
Dec. 21, 2020 – 113 New Cases, One Death Reported Since Friday A 16th Humboldt County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19, and an additional 113 cases of the virus have been reported since Friday. The total number of county residents who have tested positive now stands at 1,500. The person who died…
As COVID-19 advances, MRCH fortifies, innovates
Floyd urged those with unrelated medical conditions not to be afraid to come to the hospital for routine care such as coloscopies and breast health screenings. “Don’t put things off,” she said. “Hospitals are safe places to be.”
Another death, 26 more infections
Dec. 9, 2020 – Additional Death, 26 New Cases Reported Today A 10th county resident has died with COVID-19, and 26 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today. That brings to 1,163 the total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus. The individual who died was in their 80s and tested…
32 new cases today – testing urged
Dec. 10, 2020 – 32 Additional Cases Reported; Get Tested Today The total number of county residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 now stands at 1,195, after 32 new cases were reported today. Getting tested for COVID-19 is one of the most helpful things county residents can do for the community at large. Catching…
Campgrounds close, jury trials suspended
Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – With COVID-19 cases spiraling and restrictions multiplying, add court trials and campgrounds to the list of suspended activities. Humboldt County announced Tuesday that jury trials scheduled between Dec. 8 and Jan. 19, 2021 have been postponed. See the Implementation Order here Further, campgrounds are closed beginning today. The county press…
35 new cases, 1,137 total – schedule a test today
Those without symptoms or those who are mildly ill can schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 test online through OptumServe at lhi.care/covidtesting or by phoning 888-634-1123. The site is located at Redwood Acres, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.
88 new cases – numbers now doubling every 31 days
“We’ve all heard about exponential growth, and we are flirting dangerously with it and could already be there. COVID transmission, like a freight train, has gained a lot of speed and will take weeks to slow down, with the full impact to hospitals yet to be seen.”
COVID scourge steeply surging
Daniel Mintz Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – COVID-19 is surging and what Humboldt’s health officer has described as a “steep climb in cases” has moved the county into the state’s highest risk category, effecting new restrictions and a curfew. Disease is spreading at an unprecedented pace nationally, statewide and now, locally. Humboldt saw 122 cases…