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.
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020
Sempervirens Staff Members Test Positive for COVID-19
Monday, Dec. 14, 2020
(VIDEO) A Member of the County’s COVID Vaccine Team Explains Who Will Receive the First Doses
The Vaccine Has Arrived in Humboldt, and Here’s What’s Being Done With It
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020
Film Commission Announces Local Filming Will Pause Due to Rise in COVID Cases
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020
Deputy Health Officer Answers Questions on the COVID Outbreak at Granada and the Coming Vaccine
Trinidad May Reinstate a Moratorium on Short-Term Rentals at a Special Meeting Thursday Evening
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020
Free Walk-In COVID Tests Offered in Old Town for Tribal Members and the Closely Affiliated
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020
Four Wildberries Marketplace Employees Test Postive for COVID-19
Friday, Dec. 4, 2020
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020
Stars Hamburgers in Arcata Closed After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Humboldt County is Now in the Purple, Most-Restrictive COVID Tier. Here’s What That Means.
Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020
Numerous Arcata Restaurants Shut Down as Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020
Third COVID Case Confirmed on the Yurok Reservation, Says Tribe
Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
Students and Staff at Ridgewood Elementary Under Quarantine After Positive COVID-19 Case
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
County Issues COVID-19 Travel Advisory, Strongly Discouraging Non-Essential Journeys
Monday, Nov. 16, 2020
County Health Officer on Humboldt Going Red: New Cases Being Driven by Travel, Gatherings
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020
Friday, Nov. 13, 2020
Two COVID Cases Newly Confirmed on the Yurok Reservation, Says Tribe
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020
Monday, Oct. 26, 2020
Friday, Oct. 23, 2020
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020
Cause of Death Not Yet Determined for Local 38-Year-Old Man Who Had COVID-19, Sheriff Says
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020
State Issues Guidance, Suggests Safer Alternatives for Halloween and Día de los Muertos Celebrations
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020
LET’S GET YOU MARRIED: State Releases New Guidelines for Weddings in the Age of COVID
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020
Joint Information Center Releases More Detail on New State Guidelines for Inter-Family Gatherings
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020
Yurok Tribe to Distribute Tablets and Printers to All Tribal Youth