Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

No additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today. Humboldt County’s case count stands at 54.

Contact tracing by Public Health has determined that the remaining case under investigation was acquired through community transmission. That brings to 11 the total number of county residents confirmed to have contracted the virus without contact to a known case or travel out of the area.

The following transmission information is based on the most recent data available for all confirmed cases:

  • Contact to a Known Case: 23
  • Travel-Acquired: 20
  • Community Transmission: 11
  • Under Investigation: 0

For the most recent COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours by contacting covidinfo@co.humboldt.ca.us or calling 707-441-5000. 

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Total new positive cases confirmed on May 5:

  • 0

Daily COVID-19 case report for May 5

  • Total number of confirmed cases: 54
  • Total number of hospitalizations: 4
  • Total number of recovered cases: 52

Total number of people tested by Public Health Laboratory:

  • 1,801

Total number of people tested by all other sources (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California Department of Public Health and commercial labs)

  • 846

The Public Health Laboratory currently has a capacity of approximately 1,150 tests and can process about 65 samples a day with an approximate turnaround time of 48 to 72 hours.

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Humboldt COVID-19 Statistics

Confirmed Cases
# of Tests Conducted
Lab Testing Capacity