COVID-19 Statistics | February 1, 2021 | Lost Coast Outpost

Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

Sixty-five additional cases of COVID-19 have been reported since Friday. It has been determined that three recently reported cases were from outside the county and one was a duplicate, so the total number of county residents testing positive for the virus is now 2,815.

All data sets in Humboldt County’s COVID-19 data panel have been updated. Some highlights include:

• The 20- to 29-year-old group continues to represent the highest percentage of local cases, with just over 24%, although the 10 to 19-year-old group has seen the largest increase in cases since last week, with 38 new infections.
• The Humboldt County confirmed case rate is 2,113 per 100,000 residents. State and national rates are more than three times higher, at 8,247 and 7,947 per 100,000 residents, respectively.
• The county saw a 6.4% increase in cases last week, and the case doubling time is 44 days.

Go to humboldtgov.org/dashboard to see the latest data.

Humboldt County Public Health continues to use all doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that are allocated weekly. Due to the limited supply of vaccines, Public Health canceled its large-scale vaccination clinics during the week and reallocated the resources available to support other providers’ clinics.

By the end of this week, all approved local vaccinators, including Public Health, should receive a total of 3,775 doses. They will be administered to health professionals, first responders, people aged 75 and over, as well as face-to-face educators and support staff, based on priorities outlined by the California Department of Public Health.

First dose vaccinations are expected to decrease in the coming weeks, as nearly 6,000 people are expected to start receiving invitations to schedule their second dose in February and March. Large groups should receive the second dose at once due to Moderna’s pause, which, once suspended, caused many first-dose vaccines to be administered in a shorter than anticipated period of time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the second dose of both approved vaccines can be administered up to 42 days after the first.

County residents are encouraged to continue practicing COVID-19 security measures until vaccine delivery can meet demand, which is likely to take many months. Regular testing for COVID-19 remains critically important in early case identification to prevent further spread.

Scheduling an appointment in advance at an OptumServe test site is the best way to ensure that a test is available, but walk-ins are accepted at all locations. Results are usually returned in about 72 hours. Call 888-634-1123 or go to lhi.care/covidtesting to schedule.

For the latest information on COVID-19, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours, by contacting [email protected] or by calling 707-441-5000.

Information on the COVID-19 vaccine site: humboldtgov.org/vaccineinfo
Humboldt County COVID-19 data panel: humboldtgov.org/dashboard
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