COVID-19 and Humboldt
Below: The Outpost’s stories on the novel coronavirus pandemic and a selection of the best resources available at the moment.
- Current data: Current Humboldt County statistics.
- Wear a facial covering. County residents must wear a facial covering — a mask — when they’re indoors, inside a place that is not their home, or if they are not able to maintain social distance while out of doors (though you must maintain social distance — six feet — while out of doors.) Here is the county health officer’s order.
- Feeling sick? Your first step is probably to check out these online self-assessment tools from Mad River Hospital and Providence Health (St. Joe’s). You can schedule a test at this link, or by calling 888-634-1123.
- Humboldt County Resources: The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services has several local resources available, including an email and phone hotline.
- Humboldt Health Alert web page
- General information:
707-441-5000
covidinfo@co.humboldt.ca.us - Medical advice, questions about testing:
707-445-6200
hhsphb@co.humboldt.ca.us.
- Restaurants: Want to know which restaurants are open? Find a list here.
- Kids need food? The Humboldt County Office of Education maintains a list of pickup spots for free meals for children. Find it here.
- Unemployment, Disability, Paid Family Leave: California state government has relaxed certain regulations around unemployment, disability and paid family leave programs. If you’ve been affected by the coronavirus — if you’ve been laid off, or if you or your loved ones are in quarantined — you can apply for services immediately. See this FAQ from the Employment Development Department.
- Small business owners should check in with the North Coast Small Business Development Center, which is maintaining a mailing list and a list of federal, state and local resources to assist local businesses through the crises. See the SBDC’s COVID-19 page here.
Friday, March 20, 2020
(PHOTOS) Humboldt in the Time of Corona
COUNTY SAYS: Please Stop Calling 911 With Coronavirus Questions. Do These Things Instead
City Governments Remind You: Don’t Flush Your Cleaning Wipes Down the Toilet!
Thursday, March 19, 2020
HUMBOLDT COVID-19 REPORT: March 19, 2020
Still Confused About Humboldt County’s Shelter-in-Place Order? Here’s an Overview, in Broad Strokes
Here’s a List of Places in Humboldt Offering Services or Special Shopping Hours to Seniors
LIVE: Shelter-in-Place Order Press Conference With the County Health Department
BREAKING: Humboldt County ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Order to Take Effect at Midnight
How Overwhelmed Is California’s Health Care System About to Be?
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
HUMBOLDT COVID-19 REPORT: March 18, 2020
Humboldt County Jail Only Booking Suspects Charged With Serious or Violent Felonies Due to COVID-19
County Health Department Clarifies Guidance for Restaurants, Bars, Food Trucks and Grocery Stores
United Cancels All Flights to Denver; Cuts Back Service to SFO, LAX
Mendocino and Sonoma Counties Both Implementing Shelter-In-Place Orders to Combat COVID-19
Where California Stands With Coronavirus Testing Right Now
Out of a Job? Can’t Pay Your Bills? These Proposals May Help Keep You Afloat Amid Coronavirus
State Parks Close Campgrounds, but Remain Open to Hikers, Day Use
To Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19, Arcata City Hall Will Limit Public Access
Newsom: Coronavirus Likely to Close California Schools for Rest of the Year
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Broadway, Mill Creek Cinemas Close Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Cher-Ae Heights to Shut Down All Operations For the Time Being
HUMBOLDT COVID-19 REPORT: March 17, 2020
What, Exactly, IS Social Distancing? County Health Department Offers Some Guidelines
All Humboldt County Libraries Closed Through End of March
Area 1 Agency on Aging Issues Update on the Work It’s Doing For Seniors During the Pandemic
How the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is Adapting During the COVID-19 Scare
State Public Health Department Tells Restaurants to Move to Takeout, Delivery Only
California Passes $1.1 Billion in Emergency Coronavirus Funding — Then Shuts Down the Capitol
Monday, March 16, 2020
Bear River Casino to Suspend Operations Tomorrow for a ‘Minimum of One Week’
Humboldt Bay Fire Closes Stations to In-Person Visits (UPDATE: .. and So Does Arcata Fire)
Humboldt County Superior Court Closed for the Rest of the Week; Limited Hearings to Resume Next Week
County Officials Lay Out Plans for Maintaining Essential County Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
Redwood Coast Village ‘Overwhelmed’ With Volunteers Who Want to Help Older Members of the Community