COVID-19 Statistics | January 7, 2021 | Lost Coast Outpost

Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

Forty-two additional cases of COVID-19 were reported today. One case reported earlier this 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 1,998.

In vaccine-related news, today the California Department of Public Health’s “COVID-19 Vaccine Plan” was posted on the Humboldt County website at humboldtgov.org/2872/Vaccine-Info. It contains easy to understand information about state and local vaccine planning.

Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Ian Hoffman said: “We want the community to see clearly the vaccine priorities that have been set by the state and how we are moving through the layers here in Humboldt County.”

Humboldt County is currently inviting providers in Phase 1A-level 1 and 2 to vaccination clinics, and is expected to extend the invitations to level 3 by the end of this week. Phase 1A is estimated to involve approximately 10,000 people locally and includes, but is not limited to, staff in acute care facilities and dialysis centers, paramedics and EMTs and staff in clinics and primary care laboratories, dentists and community health workers. Cheers. “We have a clear plan that we are working on and will continue to make the information available as soon as possible,” said Hoffman.

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.

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