Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:
A 35º The resident of Humboldt County died with COVID-19, and 11 new cases were reported today. Two previously reported cases were considered to be duplicates, so they were removed from the county case count. The total number of county residents who tested positive for the virus now stands at 3,392.
The community member who died was in his 70s. Public health officials in Humboldt County and the Emergency Operations Center extend their condolences to the person’s family, friends and caregivers.
The Vaccine Data section of the Humboldt County Data Dashboard was updated today. Humboldt County Public Health and other approved local vaccinators administered a total of 43,142 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, March 16, an increase of 7,314 over the previous week.
Additional highlights from the weekly vaccine data update include:
- 16,336 Humboldt County residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is more than 12% of the estimated total population in the county and 14.5% of county residents who are 16 years or older and are currently eligible for vaccination.
- 20.3% of residents received at least one dose of vaccine, which means that 1 in 5 residents has at least some protection against the virus.
- More than half, or 51.8%, of county residents aged 75 and over are fully vaccinated.
To access the Dashboard, go to humboldtgov.org/Dashboard. To see only the vaccine data, visit humboldtgov.org/VaccineData.
The California Department of Public Health posted answers to the most frequently asked questions about the recently updated recreational sports guide for adults. Read more at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Youth-Sports-FAQ.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 707-441-5000.
Some Safeway and CVS Pharmacy locations are offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments. See if there are times available for your age group or sector at one of these locations by clicking on the links below.
Safeway: https://www.mhealthappointments.com/covidappt
Pharmacy CVS: https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-link2-coronavirus-vaccine.
Information on the COVID-19 vaccine site: humboldtgov.org/VaccineInfo
Humboldt County COVID-19 data panel: humboldtgov.org/Dashboard
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= historical data. All data is from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center.
CalREDIE data. Unlisted postal codes had five cases or less. American Community Survey postcode populations, 2018.