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Daily COVID-19 testing stats from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

30 people tested:

  • 2 positive
  • 28 negative
  • 1 positive reported by commercial laboratory

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People tested before the Public Health Laboratory came online March 7:

  • 6 tested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or California Department of Public Health

Positive tests confirmed by commercial laboratory:

  • 1

People whose tests were run by the Public Health Laboratory:

  • 140

Results Summary to date for the Public Health Laboratory:

146 total patients tested:

  • 3 positive
  • 1 positive, cleared
  • 1 inconclusive, cleared
  • 141 negative

Current test capacity:

  • After receiving additional supplies, the Public Health Laboratory currently has a capacity of approximately 500 tests and can process about 30 samples a day with an approximate turnaround time of 48 hours.