Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:
Thirty additional cases of COVID-19 have been reported today. One case reported last week was determined to be from outside the county, so the total number of Humboldt County residents who test positive for the virus is now 1,957.
Last night, the state issued a Health Order to limit the impact of an outbreak of patients with COVID-19 in regions where the capacity of the intensive care unit is 0%. Hospitals in counties that fall under the Order are required to cancel non-emergency surgeries. These hospitals can also transfer patients in and out of other regions, including the Northern California region, where the ICU capacity is 24.4%.
Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Ian Hoffman said the order’s intention is to provide ICU beds and other hospitals close to where patients live. “Canceling elective surgeries in areas with increased hospitalizations will release beds almost immediately,” he said, adding that elective surgeries in Humboldt County are not affected at the moment, as the county does not meet the criteria. “Our community has done very well to protect our health system and preserve our hospital capacity. We all need to continue this commitment to each other and follow all COVID security measures. ”
To read more about the Order’s local impacts, go to humboldtgov.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3593.
Read the order at cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Order-of-the-State-Public-Health-Officer-Hospital-Surge_1-5-2021.aspx.
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 the Joint Information Center at 707-441-5000.
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= historical data. All data from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center.
CalREDIE data. Unlisted postal codes had five cases or less. American Community Survey postcode populations, 2018.