42 new cases reported since Friday
Forty-two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Humboldt County since the most recent report on Friday. The total number of county residents who tested positive for the virus now stands at 3,308.
Four previously reported hospitalizations have been removed from the county count. Although all four were positive for COVID-19, the reason they went to the hospital was determined to be unrelated to the virus. Two new hospitalizations are being reported today, so the cumulative total number of local hospitalizations related to COVID-19 is 133.
Public health using forms of interest to fill vaccination commitments
Humboldt County Public Health will host three large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week in partnership with local health care providers and hopes to administer at least 2,300 doses. Clinical consultations are by invitation only. To fill the queries, Public Health is using information submitted via the online interest form based on vaccine priorities set by the state.
To access the form of interest:
Other approved local vaccinators are contacting their qualified patients directly to schedule vaccination appointments.
State outdoor event, Presentation orientation takes effect on April 1st
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued updated guidelines to allow additional outdoor activities with COVID-19 safety measures in place.
Beginning April 1, outdoor sports and live outdoor performance venues can reopen with fans and spectators in attendance, as long as facial covers are used all the time. Some other necessary security measures include:
- Limited capacity based on county level assignment
- Visitors allowed only from the immediate region or within California, depending on county level assignment
- Concessions requested and served on the seat, no sales in the lobby
- Seats reserved and allocated in advance
- Workers and employees tested weekly.
Amusement parks can also be reopened to visitors from the state to counties at the red level or better from April 1st. See the full list of state activities and business levels at “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” at https://tinyurl.com / statetierchanges.
The list also describes new higher limits for the re-allocation of layers in the “Plan”, once 2 million vaccines have been distributed to the communities most affected by the pandemic. The CDPH predicts that this will happen in the next few days.
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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